looking up

Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.

- Luke 21:28 (NKJV)

 

I think the world has gone mad.

When we turn on the news, we see terrible stories from every corner of the globe: hostages being taken and killed, plane crashes, wicked storms, killer viruses, corrupt politicians, vicious beatings and murders, and people being scammed out of their life savings.

There aren’t many “feel good” stories in the news these days.

I believe we have hit rock bottom.

The band Sidewalk Prophets has a newly released song called "Looking Up" that speaks volumes about things going badly.

Holes in his jeans, old shoes on his feet

With a cardboard sign at a red light

Got a few dollars out, rolled my window down

Said, "I hope this helps you get by"

He said, "Man, I won't tell my whole story, but I'll tell you this much"

There's a long list of roads to rock bottom

Just a handful of ways to climb out

Yeah, I've been hit with some punches

Strong enough to make Superman's knees hit the ground

Some things will make you start prayin'

Whether you believe in God or not

If you get low enough, you'll start lookin' up

I took his words with me as the light turned green

Started lookin' back on my life

The wrong turns in the rearview

And all of my fears too rushed to the front of my mind

I've seen more than my share of dead ends

So I can tell you this much

There's a long list of roads to rock bottom

Just a handful of ways to climb out

Yeah, I've been hit with some punches

Strong enough to make Superman's knees hit the ground

Some things will make you start prayin'

Whether you believe in God or not

If you get low enough, you'll start lookin'

Up to the heavens askin' for help (Askin' for help)

Saying, "Lord, I can't do this by myself"

Up to the Father who calls you His own (Up to the One)

Up to the One who can bring you back home

There's a long list of roads to rock bottom

But He is the only way out

Yeah, I've been hit with some punches (Ooh)

Strong enough to make Superman's knees hit the ground

Some things will make you start prayin' (Start prayin')

Whether you believe in God or not

If you get low enough, you'll start lookin' up

Have we reached the point where we need to turn to God?

Some of the blows we are enduring are certainly enough to bring us to our knees.
Perhaps instead of looking down when we are on our knees, we should look up.  

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