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June 26, 2003
Gospel Train...
I was listening to Waterdeep‘s song, “Gospel Train,” this morning and marveling at how good of an analogy for modern Christianity it is. In the past, this country relied on the train — they say that the train built this country! The train (i.e., Jesus, our faith) was communal passage (i.e., fellowship of believers) from one place to another (i.e., the world), usually for very long trips (i.e., life). Then, the automobile was invented. Not everybody could afford a car, but they could start taking the bus. Although, the bus was still communal and used mostly for long trips, it could be used for shorter trips as well (making it easier to become “disconnected” and less reliant). Then, the time came when we all started owning cars. We drive cars alone (no fellowship) and they are useable for trips of any distance (making us completely unreliant).
So, why did we move away from trains anyway? Did we want to be alone? Were we so ready to embrace new and increasingly convenient modes of travel? Did we hate the fact that we had to rely on another’s (God’s) schedule?
The answer to all of these questions, of course, is “yes.”
Waterdeep, through their song, is saying that the train is on its way back, but beware…
That gospel train is a’ comin’ Comin’ right down the track And when that train leaves the station I can tell you right now it’s never comin’ back
Posted at 12:18 pm
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