I rarely click on videos people post on facebook, but this
one caught my attention. Maybe it’s my love and history with choirs. When I played it,
I was deeply moved to tears and played it a second time (also something I never
do).
What was it about this college choir on a plane singing
“Give Me Jesus” that got to me? There’s
no place like a delayed plane on a tarmac to cause a large quantity of busy and
diverse people to come to a screeching hault … together. And in that pause, a message of simplicity
about Divinity intersected via music.
Amazing.
But it was more than that. Those lyrics … “you can have all of this
world, just give me Jesus” … pierced
soul that has been wearied by this week’s current events.
On Tuesday, it was the Supreme Court’s hearing of the case
against Hobby Lobby about whether first amendment (religious liberties) applies
to for-profit corporations. Then World
Vision captured the attention when they changed their employment policy
regarding hiring gay married couples then reversed it 2 days later. Right now,
the theaters are playing NOAH, SON OF GOD, GOD’S NOT DEAD all at the same time.
Attention (good and bad) is being drawn to Christians. Debate is ensuing among Christians. People I love and respect on opposing sides
of issues. With blogging, facebook, texting, etc., words fly more fast and
freely than any time in history. We
will never again be at a loss for one more opinion or perspective on any topic.
At times, it’s exhausting! It causes me to long for greater revelation
of the person of Jesus Christ and to just be with Him? “Just give me Jesus.” I think I’ll hit play
one more time. “…. Just give me Jesus.”
