Tag: god

Yesterday, the day before Good Friday, I was picking up some groceries. As I came up to the clerk, we mutually knew each other very casually, I asked, “How are you doing today?” She factually stated, without complaining and with a smile on her face, that she had been busy all day non-stop. I told her, yes, I could understand that given it’s the day before the Good Friday holiday. Without bitterness she quietly told me that unfortunately she had to work the holiday tomorrow. I responded by saying that was not good.

She quietly continued she would have rather not worked to commemorate this important Christian observance and besides, her late fifties body could have used the rest, as well. “We’re supposed to be a Christian country,” she added.

I responded to her that we’re a somewhat Godless Christian country now, like so many other Christian countries around the world. Sadly, it’s all about making money now no matter what, especially in the retail world, and many consumers view it as just another holiday.

I continued by telling her that in the Bible, it clearly and repeatedly states, in both the New and Old Testaments, that you not should profit when you lend money, yet here we are, a whole corrupt financial system built around the concept of making money, obscene amounts, by charging people interest on loans. I added that this system was transformed to prominence by so-called Christian countries.

Continuing to look at each other in the eyes, she nodded affirmatively. I then told her I had much empathy for her, will think of her, and say a prayer for her. By her reaction, I knew this lifted her, if only for a moment. I then said goodbye and left with my groceries.

You see, nothing should be open on Good Friday save for essential services. Retail and other sectors do not need to be open and people don’t have to shop on Good Friday. But in today’s world, money and convenience are the main characteristics of our society, not God, not Jesus. Money is overwhelmingly god now, along with no compassion, in a corrupt financial system designed by so-called Christians. For so many who shouldn’t have to work, it’s not so Good Friday.

I call myself a “New Testament” Christian. What does that mean? The New Testament is the new covenant between God and people. The way to God is through Jesus. To me, first and foremost, Jesus is about unconditional love. The love of all people. Everyone, regardless of who it is. Everything flows from this love. You may not agree with someone or something, but you must look through the lens of Jesus and love and accept them.

When some people hear you are a Christian, they often immediately slot you into a certain unfavourable, stereotypical category. However, this is just not true. As sure as people are different from one another, Christians are different from one another. You need to know the person to understand their perspective on Christianity and life.

When I write songs about God and Jesus, my goal is often to talk about Jesus in today’s real world situations. Real life, not abstract concepts. I am hoping to show how His love and caring can provide tangible hope. I am not trying to tell you what to think. That’s up to you, as it should be. We all are free to believe as we do. “His Name is Jesus” is one of those songs. It talks about very real problems in today’s world and hopes to communicate that there is someone who cares. The lyrics follow. Thanks.        

“His Name is Jesus”

There’s a man with a handicap waiting for the bus
We laugh at him or ignore him, he’s not like us
And you ask, “Does anyone care?”

There are people in this town homeless and abandoned
We’re so busy with our lives, well we never imagined
And you ask, “Does anyone care?”

There’s got to be someone, someone who cares
Someone who can change what’s going on out there
There’s got to be someone who can undo what we’ve done
There’s got to be someone, there’s got to be someone

His name is Jesus

There are people who live in terror each and every day
Their government tortures and kills them for the things they say
And you ask, “Does anyone care?”

There are people who routinely kill for their cause
They don’t have any regard for life or laws
And you ask, “Does anyone care?”

There’s got to be someone, someone who cares
Someone who can change what’s going on out there
There’s got to be someone who can undo what we’ve done
There’s got to be someone, there’s got to be someone

His name is Jesus

Change is in the wind
Time for a new start
Change is in the wind
Look for him in your heart

There’s got to be someone, someone who cares
Someone who can change what’s going on out there
There’s got to be someone who can undo what we’ve done
There’s got to be someone, there’s got to be someone

His name is Jesus