means to an end
Apr 15th, 2009 by Nathanael
One of the bands that I really appreciate, because of their original melodies and lyrics and message, is Caedmon’s Call.
I was glad to see Derek Webb rejoined them on their latest album, bringing his songwriting skills and kingdom mindset.
Last night, in the car, we were listening to the song “All Across the Western World.”
One of the lines in the song is “…redemptive ends from tragic means…”
And that hit home.
How many times are we in the midst of tragedy on various scales.
Sometimes it is severely tragic, evident to all especially ourselves.
And other times it is personally tragic, while not appearing to others to be as deep.
But whatever the level of tragic means we must navigate, there is a hope that our Lord is working them to bring redemptive ends.
Redemption is so much more dramatic when we witness it rise out of tragedy, isn’t it?