This post was written by my hero — my husband Clay White. ♡
Recently, I attended a Bethel Music concert. The event was worshipful and set a reverent tone for spending quiet time with the Lord.
However, as the concert concluded and the lights flickered on, the song “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay played through the sound system. I remember thinking at the time, “That is an odd song choice to play after all of the worship music we just heard.”
I heard the song “Something Just Like This” again over the last few days and listened closely to the lyrics. Suddenly, the song made since for the worship venue — at least to me. The words reference heroes and legends like Hercules, Achilles, Batman, and Superman and how the singer doesn’t feel like he belongs in that list. Reading these lyrics provided a profound revelation to my heart. I imagined God singing the lyrics about me: “How much you wanna risk? I’m not looking for somebody with some superhuman gifts. Some superhero, some fairytale bliss.”
I have honestly felt several times in the past like everyone else in my Christian sphere of influence has more spiritual gifts, hears God better, is more connected, and so on than I am. What I felt God saying through this popular music song was those people are human just like I am. They are not any more special than I am. God is not looking for a member of the Avengers or Justice League. He is just looking for normal people who are willing to say yes to Him. He wants people who are open to stepping out in faith to be used for His purposes.
If you step out in faith, God will show up. It may not be in the way you expect, but I love that about God. I love that He can take a pop music song or something that seemingly has nothing to do with God and blow your mind with a spiritual revelation.
I want to encourage and challenge you. You may feel like you have nothing to offer God. I know that I feel that way more frequently than I should. There have been many times I had a word for someone that I was nervous about giving to them, but when I finally stepped out in faith and gave them the word, it was total confirmation for them. Take a risk and step out in faith; God will not let you down.
Love Roars 