It was once a larger than life, imaginary-like concept. But now it’s a reality.
No, I’m not talking about cheese crust pizza! C’mon, get your head in the game. This is WAY more fun than pizza. OK, so maybe that’s going a little too far. But check it out.
The larger than life thing I’m talking about is robotic surgery.
I know you’ve heard about it. What am I saying?! Maybe you’ve even had it performed on you. If so, why did doctors do that? I’m glad you asked. Because they’ve shared why at the Mayo Clinic. Here’s what they say:
“Surgeons who use the robotic system find that it can increase precision, flexibility and control during the operation. The robotic system also allows them to better see the site, compared with traditional surgical methods. And with the use of robotic surgery, surgeons can perform delicate and complex procedures that may be difficult or impossible with other methods.”
(side note: that’s not artificial intelligence because there’s no such thing)
Anyway…
I’m gonna segue into another train of thought and take you with me. Don’t worry, I already paid for the tickets. You’re good to go. And I think you’ll be interested. If you end up bored, at least you didn’t have to pay for the tickets.
So, 36 years ago I wrote lyrics to a song for the year 2024. OK, I didn’t really. But the lyrics sure sound like I did. When you read ’em, see if you make the connection to how life in America is right now. Greedy. Media issues. Fearful people. And the powers that be using resources (or the lack of them as they’d have you believe) to divide and conquer.
Too bad, and so sad, that SO many human beings are willfully ignorant of the relationship they could have with their Creator. Because they need to know the one who is even more precise than robotic surgery. Yeah, God can divide souls from spirits and bones from marrow. Robots no can do. Wouldn’t it great if they could see how THE Life is so much…
Larger Than Life
We live in a greed land; take more than we need land.
We go for the gusto, creating a dustbowl.
A media earful is leaving us fearful.
It may come to haunt us; someday doesn’t want us.
More money, more persona. Everyone’s a prima donna.
Can’t we understand that it’s larger than life?
Another car and another diamond.
The way we take is like a crime, and
Can’t we understand that it’s larger than life?
We’re living much faster and flirt with disaster.
And we use resources as conquering forces.
We don’t hear the drumming. The enemy’s coming.
We still have a Savior. So, let’s change our behavior.
More money, more persona. Everyone’s a prima donna.
Can’t we understand that it’s larger than life?
Another car and another diamond.
The way we take is like a crime, and
Can’t we understand that it’s larger than life?
There’s so much more than just the here and now.
This isn’t nearly all there is.
But there are too many here who will never know how
This isn’t nearly all there is.
Life is larger than life.
© 1988 Tony Funderburk (November 10)
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