I was gonna say it surprises me. But it doesn’t surprise me anymore how most people still cling to antiquated and debunked theories of origin. I still think it’s sad. But not surprising. Because I’ve lived long enough to see people have figured out how to build their own thrones. And be their own kings. Or queens.
But they still haven’t figured out how to make it all last.
And every individual kingdom eventually crumbles. Yeah, it’s still a one-to-one ratio of births to deaths. No one beats the odds. You and I have to admit defeat, at least on that front. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want that defeat to be the end of everything. And, by Grabthar’s hammer, I vow that it won’t be.
So, on that (Galaxy Quest humorous reference) note, I’ll let you in on the worst kept secret the world has ever known. Are you ready for this? I hope you’re sitting down. Because this could knock your socks off. Here it is.
I’ve figured out how to live forever.
Boom! Hammer time! Mic drop (actually I’d never do that because it’s stupid)!
Yeah, Ponce de Leon wasted a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, in Florida, looking for a mythical fountain of youth. And he failed to see the answer, the discovery, the humble solution was only a breath away.
I didn’t just throw in the word, humble, for nothin’. Because humility is required if you want the experience of living forever. But that’s such a stumbling block for most people. Have you noticed how ubiquitous the “empower yourself” message is? Women thinking they’re just as powerful as men. Men thinking they just drink a special beverage or take a special pill and enhance their inner god. Kids thinking they can tell adults how it’s gonna be.
When you believe the you-can-do-anything message, you don’t need a savior.
Or, at least that’s where the message leads.
So, human beings stomp the ground and pound their chests when they score points. Or when they achieve a record. Or when they win a competition. And as a result, they move through life working out their own “destiny.”
But it’ll be a destiny of darkness.
I write and sing songs to let people know there’s a better way. It won’t necessarily make you run faster, jump higher, or score more points. But the Way I’m talkin’ about assures you that your final buzzer is not the end of the game. And that’s all the sports analogies I’m gonna use for now.
The Way I’m talkin’ about is also the King of Hearts you’ll find in my Amen Songbook and Journal. King of Hearts is a song that talks about how most people think they’ve got it all figured out. And how their hearts are hardened against God and anyone who would dare talk about Him.
Or, in this case, sing about Him. That’s what I’ve done with these 13 songs. It’s now a vintage collection you can get in the Amen Songbook and Journal which includes all the lyrics and lots of journaling pages. Here’s a snippet from “King of Hearts.”
Wonder what made their hearts harden?
Why do they think that they’re God?
I pray they can have the veil lifted
And see their religion is flawed.
There are no permanent parts…apart from…
The King of Hearts.
Stay tuned,
P.S. If you don’t want or need a journal, but you’d still like to get the songs, here’s a snazzy link to download ’em.
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