Anthem of The Lonely

I was initially introduced to Nine Lashes, a Christian rock band from Alabama, while at Spirit Song this past July.  In fact, the photo above is of the drum stick I Awesomely caught after the concert...and my Awesome friend, Melissa, stood in line to get it autographed for me for my birthday.  I absolutely Love their song 'Anthem of The Lonely'.  I wanted to blog about it to share the song with our readers, but nothing was coming to me...it wasn't connecting.  But just as He always does, The Man spoke to me on my drive home...as I was rocking out to Nine Lashes...

I spent all day discerning Satan's lies from God's truth.  (If you need help with discernment click HERE for the final installment of Pastor Furtick's Room 101)  Satan spent his day reminding me of the awful sin I had committed...reminding me how hard my heart had once been...trying desperately to convince me that I was still that person and to just fall back in line.  Then God would gently whisper to me and remind me of His Truth...that I am a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17) and that my hard heart has been softened (Ezekial 36:26).  All day long, constant internal turmoil...CONSTANT!

My drive home...Nine Lashes fueled me to resist Satan's temptations...fueled me to discern His Truth...

A heart made of stone
Callous and bone
Fracture and tear it out
To let it go
And to think
I called it my own
And i would have never thought
The pain could grow

So ill break it
Knowing what you said
The pain is what you make it
Sadly you are so mistaken
I will take you with a grain
And step into the changes
Throw away the empty heart

Right now
Never want to leave this place
And right now
See it in a different way
Right now even if you take me on
Ill stand the lonely
Stand,the lonely

And then last night I was told that my Christian life was 'safe and comfortable'.  How is a life lived in constant battle with your flesh comfortable?  Christ's Spirit IN me, my spirit, is in constant battle with my fleshly desires.  I know, for me, constant internal turmoil is most definitely NOT comfortable!  Safe?  My intial reaction was most definitely NOT.  Christians have long faced persecution and death for their beliefs.  But after reflection, I would agree.  It doesn't always appear 'safe', but being faithful of God's protection, yes, I will agree that I am 'safe'.  (Thank you, Marc, for our challenging conversations.  They always get my wheels turning.  I hope you are aware of how much I value being challenged!)

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile."  Romans 1:16

If you like this song, check out it's Official Video HERE!

I am not ashamed of my beliefs!  I never want to be anywhere but under God's protection.  Even with Satan's constant lies, I'll stand.  Even if I stand lonely, I'll stand.  Will you?