There
are so many amazing songs in the world; songs that make us think, laugh, scream
out in passion…
Then
again, there are so many atrocities to music that make us want to puke and
throw our phones against the wall. Those are for another day.
I
listen to so many beautiful songs, watch so many wonderful movies, read so many
awesome books and wonder: when did God become an abomination?
Just
like swear words, His name is edited out of some DSTV channels; it is almost a
crime to even hint at His existence in many schools in America. Many persons
have become so anti-God that secularism has itself become a religion.
But
I heard this song and I fell in love. Not because I imagine that the singers
truly believe in what they are singing (Beyonce did look a mite uncomfortable
and less energetic than usual and Kelly seemed to be trying to dredge up the
faith that she used to have when she was a child in the church choir) but that
they cared enough for Michelle to come together to sing a song that in this day
is unusual in itself and for each of them (with the possible exception of
Michelle).
There
are two lessons on true love that I picked from the song:
1. God should be celebrated
on top of our lungs from the highest of mountains to the bottoms of oceans
(love your God with all your heart and might); and
2. True friendship stands all
tests and triumphs always (love your neighbor as yourself).
I
will not preach today. But I will quote Albert Camus, “I would rather live my
life as if there is a God and die to find out that there isn’t, than live my
life as if there isn’t and die to find out that there is.”
Say
yes today, to true love!!!
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