The Same Power

"When You see me, will You know me?"

Those are lyrics from Sleeperstar's song: The Journey. Whenever I listen to that song, I always tune into that part...I'm sure that's happened to you. You're busy working, but whenever a certain song comes on, or a certain part in said song, comes on it's like your ears automatically pick it up and decide to actively listen. And this morning I was struck by that part (I'll admit, in the past I've often been struck as well, I just didn't feel like blogging about it! haha). Anyway, Warren Barfield had a song awhile back that said,

I shouldn't have to tell you who I am
Cause who I am should be speaking for itself
Cause if I am who I, I want to be
Then who you see won't even be me
Oh the more and more I disappear
The more and more He becomes clear

Til everyone I talk to hears His voice
And everything I touch feels the warmth of His hand
Til everyone I meet
Sees Jesus in me
This is all I wanna be
I wanna be mistaken
For Jesus
Do they only see who we are
When who we are should be pointing them to Christ
Cause we are who He chose to use
To spread the news
Of the way the truth and the life
Oh I want all I am to die
So all He is can come alive

And while the two are saying different things, they [sorta] mean the same. With Sleeperstar's lyrics I tend to think about how God sees me. Does He see me fulfilling the path He's perfected for me? Or does He see me going my own way? Am I using the gifts and talents He's blessed me with for His glory? Or my own? Am I living my life so that others can clearly see I'm His?

Which brings me to the next song. Warren Barfield sings about wanting to be mistaken for Jesus. Are we living a life that when others see us, they see God? The chorus touches on our senses. Hear, Feel, See. When people hear us speak, do they hear God? Can they plainly tell just by the use of our language that we're different? Do we lift others up with our words? Or do we push them down? When we touch others, do they know beyond a shadow of a doubt that "the same Power that conquered the grave lives" in you? Do the people you walk by see that you're different than others? Do you dress in a manner that doesn't invite trouble? Do you smile at others...regardless if you know them or not?

To love the "unlovable" was once my goal, and I think I've veered from that path...but I'm working on getting back on track. So that others can Hear, Feel, and See Jesus through me.