I've been meaning to get to this song for awhile. P.O.D. was one of the bands that I listened to a lot when I was younger. In seventh grade we had to do two devotions a year in my Bible class. The first one I did was on this song "Alive" by P.O.D. I did all the research on the meaning and everything before I went into it. The second song I did was "Rippin' Me Off" by Skillet. My teacher after both of them said that I would most likely not live to see my 16th birthday because I would probably kill myself first due to the "heavy" music I listened to. I don't know about you, but a song about feeling alive and being thankful for every single day you have on this earth is not one that promotes suicide.
The meaning I see behind this song is someone who has finally found God. Someone who's finally become a believer. lines like "Now that I see you, I can never look away." Now that he's found God, he can't turn away from that and has hope for the future. He's on this total high. Just think about this
"And now that I know you
I could never turn my back away
And now that I see you
I could never look away
And now that I know you
I could never turn my back away
And now that I see you
I'll believe no matter what they say"
Definitely speaks to me that he's talking to God saying that now that I truly know you I'm yours and I'm not turning away from you. I won't deny you or be ashamed of you.
The lead singer, Sonny Sandoval said that it's a song about not taking anything for granted and living every day to the fullest as if it's your last. He said it's about a guy who realizes that there is a God and something more to live for causing him to see everything different and live his life to the fullest.
I've heard the question before, "What would you do if you knew you were going to die tomorrow?" Most people answer with things like travel, do some crazy stunt, or commit a crime (usually as some sort of revenge). What would you do? Today very well could be your last day; you don't know. Would you continue living like you are, or change something? If you would change something, then you aren't living life to the fullest.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't say that you'd go on some big trip. You may not be able to afford said trip currently. I'm talking about how you actually live. If you were going to die tomorrow would you be going around mending relationships? loving your family more? spending more time serving? If you answer to those questions is "yes," then maybe you need to find ways to do that now.
It's easier said than done, I know. I don't always love my family as much as I can. I certainly don't help out around the house as much as I could when I'm home. I haven't done as much service as I've wanted to lately, really not since I left my old church. I haven't asked the questions I've wanted to ask, haven't built up as strong of relationships as I could, etc.
I need to work on this, and if you're like me then you do too. Just think about what you were like that first day you became a Christian. If you were older, then you might remember it quite well. Was there a difference in your output at that moment? Did you feel any different? Or if you've ever gone to church camp do you remember all those promises you made during the week that you never kept? What would it be like to actually do those things? Or at least make a strong effort to do so.
Here's a challenge. Think of one thing that you can work on over the course of the next week. Really try to do it. I'd love to hear back what some people attempt and how they went about doing so. I'd also like to hear about whether or not you succeeded in your attempts. Even the attempt should be some encouragement than not trying at all.
