Last year, a research team at NC State analyzed the lyrics of every #1 hit song from the past 50 years to discover which themes showed up most frequently. The top themes? Loss, desire, aspiration, nostalgia, and breakups.

If you study the lyrics to Psalm 78, you’ll find a very different theme, namely the incredible works God has done. In the depth of Israel’s hunger and confusion, God “opened heaven’s doors,” “rained manna on them,” and “gave them exactly what they had craved.” Never forget that God is just as present in your life and in the world to meet your deepest cravings.

Is there any better news? The God of the universe is dwelling, healing, feeding, suffering, and imagining with you, your community, and your world. We should be singing more songs like Psalm 78! Breakups are juicy, but the reality of the living God at work in your life is just too good. Never miss the calling to live in that reality every day and to join God in those incredible works.

By Blake Tommey from D365