I hope it's okay for me to say this, but I'd like to hear a devotional given by Mumford & Sons. Or maybe, just have Marcus speak the lyrics to some of their sings. Besides Hymns, most of their songs (when they're not dropping the f-bomb) have given me some of the many spiritual experiences I've had through music. The one on repeat right now is "Hold On To What You Believe." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3aaTaDIvOo] The chorus goes like this: "Hold on to what you believe in the light/when the darkness has robbed you of all your sight." Beautiful.
I'm actually amazed at how quickly I forget the incredible experiences that I've had in coming to where I am at spiritually today (not that it's anything to brag about; I still have a long way to go). I think being a part of the True Church of God involves constant upkeep. Once you get complacent, you need to get uncomplacent. I have these instances where everything makes sense and I realize what a miracle every minute of life is and I want to go out and change the world. And then, maybe even as quick as a couple hours later, I seem to forget that wonderful outpouring I just received. It's an every day conversion process we need to master. Every day should be the day we get better and reach some of those goals we were inspired to do. Otherwise we're just stuck; we're not progressing. This also only happens through a lot of courage. It seems it would take a great strength to be able to put yourself out there day after day only to have what appears to be minimal success. But I know that, even though I don't have all that strength right now, I can borrow it, until one day it does come from me. And that's a very empowering thought.
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