“Then I read the red letters.”—David Crowder
I believe Spiritual “well-centeredness” exceeds organized religion. That is, I trust that God is bigger than man’s images of him. I have been struggling with religion lately. I feel a shallowness at church, I don’t see my vision of Christianity being lived out in the world. Rather than losing faith, though, I find my faith growing. I find a different faith growing in me. My desire for true religion growing. I see I am falling short of the Purpose of my faith.
My wife and I recently saw the band, Crowder. We had seen the David Crowder*Band perform years ago at church in Michigan, but David Crowder’s solo music seems much more inspired and powerful. I particularly like the song, “Red Letters”. Some Christians may still have red letter bibles. They seem to be rare, lately. (Maybe because they highlight the intended message??) I love that this song points me to the words of Jesus—not someone’s interpretation of the words. The song reminds me of the message that gets lost in religion.
One need not be religious—or even Christian—to benefit from the “red letters”. The words speak clearly to Spiritual well-centeredness—that there is something greater than self and that we are to be other-centered. It is a simple but power message that points us to something greater than personal salvation.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!