connections

Allow me an odd comparison for a moment. First, Phillipians 4:7:

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, 
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Second, Death Cab for Cutie's I Will Possess Your Heart:

How I wish you could see the potential, 

the potential of you and me

It's like a book elegantly bound, 

but in a language that you can't read just yet.

(Chorus) 

You gotta spend some time love,

you gotta spend some time with me 

And I know that you'll find love,

I will possess your heart

You gotta spend some time love, 

you gotta spend some time with me 

And I know that you'll find love, 

I will possess your heart 

 There are days when outside your window, 

I see my reflection as I slowly pass 

And I long for this mirrored perspective, 

when we'll be lovers, lovers at last 

(Chorus)

I will possess your heart I will possess your heart 

 You reject my advances and desperate pleas 

I won't let you, let me down so easily, so easily  

I know. I'm weird. But, I just connect things like this sometimes.

I hear in those lyrics words of a God who pursues us and wants us to spend time with Him. I hear words of a God who wants to possess and guard our hearts. It's strange connections like this that deepen my understanding of a love that passes all understanding. 

I challenge you to put on some headphones, lay back, listen to that song, and think about the words as if spoken by God to you. Here's a link to the full eight plus minute album version video* of the song. Just spend some time with Him. 

*After watching the video for the first time just now, I find it to be very appropriate for what I've said here. I love when things work like that. Synchronicity. Sweet synchronicity.