Jesus - The Radiator!

Goodbye humans, goodbye earth
I've left this place and all its worth
I am transcending space and time
I'm traveling at the speed of light

Affection, reflection
This is the new direction
Conspiracy is idiocracy
I radiate light's transparency

Generation
Radiation
We are the chosen nation
Hey you, you're blowing my mind again
Out of my skull, I feel the levitation
I feel my skin crawling off of my soul
I feel your radiation

I'll be a radiator just like you
Radiate it on me, burn it on through

I feel the radiation
Radiate it on me

Hello future, hello birth
This is your newborn universe
There is no longer wrong or right
We have become a source of light

Conceptual
Celestial
We are extraterrestrial

Creator
Vindicator
We are the radiators

Maybe you've never heard of Family Force 5.  Or if you're like my wife, they are one of your favorite bands.  Either way I think these guys nailed it with this one.  In an earlier posting I talked about Jesus as THE Time Lord and I can't believe I didn't make a reference to this very cool song.  Notice the lines, I am transcending space and time, I'm traveling at the speed of light.  Its so true of Jesus, He is not bound by space and time He created it!  The laws of physics don't apply to Him, He travels faster than the speed of light.  I bet He could make the Kessel run a might faster than the Millennium Falcon did!

"You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon?…It's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs."

Seriously though,  there is so much more theology in this song than it seems. We are called, as believers, to reflect the love of God.  Jesus replied, "'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.'   This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'   All the other commandments and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments - Matthew 22:37-40

 That is how we are to show the world who Jesus is, by reflecting the love He has for us, by loving the unlovable. We are to die to ourselves, so that all the world sees is Christ in us, the radiant light of the world.

A generation, a chosen nation?  I thought the Jews were God's chosen nation?  While it is true that God chose them to be the nation through which Messiah came, we are all His chosen people who follow Christ, as Peter says, You are a kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, his very own possession. This is so you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.  "Once you were not a people; now you are the people of God. Once you received none of God's mercy; now you have received his mercy - 1 Peter 2:9b-10 (a special thanks to Pastor Jim Mathis for teaching me that one!)

They go on to talk about what we as Children of God have to look forward to, a future world, that is not tainted by sin.   Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone.  And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a beautiful bride prepared for her husband.  I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, "Look, the home of God is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them.   He will remove all of their sorrows, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. For the old world and its evils are gone forever."  And the one sitting on the throne said, "Look, I am making all things new!"  - Revelation 21:1-5

Oh what a glorious Day, when there is no darkness, literally:

The nations of the earth will walk in its light, and the rulers of the world will come and bring their glory to it.  Its gates never close at the end of day because there is no night.  And all the nations will bring their glory and honor into the city.  Nothing evil will be allowed to enter -- no one who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty -- but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.  - Revelation 21:24-27

Alright so here it gets a little weird for some people. Extraterrestrial?  Like E.T.?  No, no, no, even though he is kinda cute and has cool initials.  Peter tells us:  Dear brothers and sisters, you are foreigners and aliens here. So I warn you to keep away from evil desires because they fight against your very souls. - 1 Peter 2:11

As for Creator, look back at The Time Lord posting.  

Vindicator. And when the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their witness.  They called loudly to the Lord and said, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long will it be before you judge the people who belong to this world for what they have done to us? When will you avenge our blood against these people?"  Then a white robe was given to each of them. And they were told to rest a little longer until the full number of their brothers and sisters -- their fellow servants of Jesus -- had been martyred. - Revelation 6:9-11

Sure Family Force 5 likes to play with words, and maybe some of us 'older' folks won't get it, but I think the younger set just might.  So the next time you hear some 'loud' music, give  a listen to the words, it might just surprise you, in  a good way!

One last thing, I couldn't end this post without a CS Lewis quote, one of my favorites from Narnia:  

Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.

I love that picture of where I'll spend eternity.  Is that the picture of where you'll be when this world finally ends?  If not what are you waiting for?  The Radiator stands at the door and knocks, won't you let Him in?  Cause if you do, I guarantee He will blow your mind.  And when He returns, you'll feel the levitation and not be left behind!

Blessed are the war mongers?

Alright, I wasn't going to chime in on the whole death of Osama Bin Laden.  Frankly, it shouldn't be such a big issue.  Last week we had to endure the distraction of a 'Royal Wedding', now the execution of Bin Laden and the ensuing fallout. Give me a break!  Don't we have bigger issues in America?  But I have heard so many opinions the last few days, I have to express mine! Why do so many believe EVERYTHING the media puts out there?   Some that know me, I mean REALLY know me know my feelings on 9/11. To be clear, I support our men and women in uniform.  I support protecting our freedom, not using our military to protect corporate interests.  I didn't want to risk being 'inflammatory' so, I didn't post my comments in a forum that I don't control.  Nor did I post them where people don't have a choice whether to read them or not.  NOBODY is forced to read the following post.  If you are offended by free speech and don't have an open mind, to other people's OPINIONS, turn back now.  DON'T READ THIS BLOG POSTING! 

I don't even know where to start with this whole mess.  Will there be any closure from the killing of Bin Laden?  Does it bring back ONE person who died on 9/11?  Was JUSTICE even served? 
Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, "I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it," says the Lord.  - Romans 12:19

Let's stop and think about how this looks to the rest of the world.  We are such hypocrites!  Our government tortured HUMAN beings to get the information that lead to Bin Laden.  Did you hear me?  TORTURE!  That does not sit well with me.  (Oh, yes, the media says it was 'traced cellphone' call, right.)  Our government hid behind excuses, they were detainees, terrorist, non citizens, criminals, enemy combatants.  The White House legal council, said that these detainees were not citizens, and thus were not protected under our Constitution.  They were denied due process, a lawyer, a phone call and worse they were denied compassion that Jesus commanded us to show our enemies.  

George W. Bush even said "The United States doesn't torture",  I  guess he learned something from Bill Clinton. Chose your words carefully enough, hide the truth and make it sound like you're not a liar.  As a matter of semantics, 'technically,  he was telling the truth. The United States didn't torture these guys, our government hired THUGS to do it for us. 

These 'enemy combatants' were treated as less than human.  I have no idea if these guys were guilty, they were denied due process and a trial.  What kind of answers do you think you get from someone being tortured?  You guessed it, the ones you want to hear. So eventually, after almost 10 years, they got some 'useful' information.  What about the information that lead NOWHERE?

Some may call the USA a 'Christian' nation.  Some call for God to Bless America.  Why should He?  I searched the scriptures, nowhere did I find a blessing for war mongers.  Nor were there blessing promised for those who took vengeance into their own hands.  Blessing for a person or nation comes through OBEDIENCE to God's Word. Blessings are reserved for the PEACE makers.

"If you fully obey the LORD your God by keeping all the commands I am giving you today, the LORD your God will exalt you above all the nations of the world.  You will experience all these blessings if you obey the LORD your God" - Deuteronomy 28:1-2

Let's talk of peace,
Sounds so cliche
A novelty, catch phrase of the day
Middle, index,
Sign of the time
Just as complex,
As water to...

Someone said give peace a chance
And, that's all that we're saying
While we're sitting on the fence
Pretending,
Our hearts are in the right place
But, your face
Shows a trace of,

Hypocrisy,
Don't tread on me,
Now you can see

MAKE LOVE NOT WAR, SOUNDS SO ABSURD, TO ME
WE CAN'T AFFORD TO SAY THESE WORDS, LIGHTLY
OR ELSE OUR WORLD, WILL TRULY, REST IN PEACE

Let's not pretend,
to justify
Rather amend,
Where treasures lie
Straight through the heart,
Peace can be found
That's where you start,
Not all around

Someone said give peace a chance
And, that's all that we're saying
While we're sitting on the fence
Pretending,
Our hearts are in the right place
But, your face
Shows a trace of,

Hypocrisy,
Don't tread on me, boy
Now you can see - Rest in Peace by Extreme from the album III Sides to Every Story

God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. - Jesus Christ

 
Should we be happy that Bin Laden is dead?  Will we sleep any better tonight?  I will sleep no different, I rest in the peace that comes from knowing God.

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:7, 6
 
Its not just knowing about Him, but a personal relationship with Him through His son Jesus Christ.  Do you have this security?