Spiritual Searchers

 

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

The Rock Band Kansas was a favorite of mine when I was a teenager and I still enjoy listening to them today.

Terry Livgren was a founding member, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter for the band. I heard his testimony about when he was a boy and three family members died one after the other. It profoundly affected him. He later delved into philosophy and religion, but he was not a fan of Christianity. He tried to find every way to God except the Christian faith, but finally he said he wanted the truth even if it wasn’t what he wanted to hear. A Christian musician from another band debated Terry about who Jesus was and finally was able, using the Bible, to convince Terry Livgren to become a Christian.

The early Kansas albums very much reflect the longing of a spiritual searcher. I think that is what makes the band’s music relatable. We have all been spiritual searchers like Terry. Thankfully, Mr. Livgren found his way to Jesus and discovered peace and spiritual satisfaction by doing so.

It is the same with us. Nothing else on this earth can satisfy us spiritually. Only a relationship with Jesus can fill the longings of our soul and spirit.

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for revealing Yourself to us spiritual searchers. Open the eyes of those seeking, but who have not yet discovered You so that they too can find the only true spiritual path. Amen.