God Speaks
on the Radio
I’m certain
God speaks to me. I am also certain that
I’m never quite sure exactly when He does.
Every time I think He is speaking to me, loud and clear, I begin to
question whether I’m actually putting ideas into my own head. How can I ever be certain?
I knew I was
on schedule to write a blog post this week, so I kept my ears open to anything
and everything God might be trying to tell me to write about. After coming out of reconciliation recently,
which arguably should be the time I am most predisposed to hear the Word of God,
I started my car and Twisted Sister’s 1980’s rock anthem “We’re Not Gonna Take
It” came blaring over the radio. Hmm,
what was God trying to tell me? I wondered
what secret faith-filled message was contained in Dee Snider’s familiar vocals. There have been a number of former head-banging
stars who have swapped party lifestyles for clean living and dedication to
Christianity. Could one of the most
outrageous-looking hair-band leaders of the 80’s be one of those inspirational
stories?
Maybe it was
something else. The popular song has
been adopted as the inspirational anthem by school teachers, conservative
politicians, and even Christian bands, with slightly modified lyrics in the
latter instance. On the other hand,
there is a line in the song that says “We’ve got the right to choose it…” Perhaps that was a dig at the Pro-Life
position.
Even though
the lyrics are extremely tame by today’s standards, it was one of the major
focuses in the 1985 federal hearings that brought about warning labels on
music. Those hearings were prompted by the
Parents Music Resource Center, which was a committee spearheaded by Tipper
Gore, among others. Al Gore was one of
the senators leading questioning. Hmm,
maybe I was supposed to be on the lookout against the Gores. Maybe it had to do with censorship? I have no idea what I was supposed to be
getting out of all this.
The next day
I started my car and turned the radio to my next pre-set station. Covenant Network Catholic Radio came on. They were in the midst of a telethon to raise
money for ongoing expenses and continued expansion of the network. Because of Covenant Network, Catholic radio
programming can be heard on stations across at least 5 states, and worldwide
when listened online.
And so, I’m
now absolutely certain…maybe 85 or 90%...that God spoke to me through Catholic
radio, and wanted me to pass it along. I
can say with complete honesty, that Catholic radio has helped me to learn more
about my faith and grow in my belief. I
encourage you to tune in. I listen on AM
1460, but there are several FM & AM options that come in throughout
different parts of the region. Visit
OurCatholicRadio.org to find out more info.
You can view a list of stations, listen online, or find out more about
the history of Covenant Network. I
encourage you to click on the “About” section, where many of you will recognize
a familiar face or two.
As we hear
in 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, paraphrased, be sure to check out everything, and grab on to
what is good. For me, Catholic radio has
been a great blessing. If you don’t
already listen, I encourage you to check it out, and if you find it to be good,
grab onto it. If you listen this week,
you’ll hear what’s left of the telethon.
The volunteers taking part in the telethon make for some interesting
radio, and you may hear a familiar voice now and then, but I also encourage you
to check out their normal programming schedule.
Throughout each day, there is something for everyone, no matter where
you find yourself in your current faith journey.
Oh…and also
loosely referenced in Thessalonians, you can throw out the first few paragraphs
about Twisted Sister. Sometimes we have
to dig through the noise to find something good worth holding onto. Sometimes we just have to change the station.
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