So I thought.

When i first heard switchfoot's song "meant to live" about 5 or 6 years ago, i thought "whoa, christians making awesome rock music". We sometimes take for granted the music that some people make. Writing a song is not a very easy thing to do. Surely if lyrics were written, there is a story behind it. To me, that matters a lot. The story, the message, the purpose, the revalation. The music itself is equally as important, if not more, don't get me wrong. I mean, as a musician, i behtahan when people say "awww, the lyrics are so nice!", when the music itself ain't that great. I believe that if the words written in the song are good, the good music will follow naturally.

Anyway, back to the story. As most of you know, Switchfoot and Jon Foreman have been one of my biggest inspirations. Yes, i guess you can say they are my favourite band and artist. After i heard "meant to live", i began exploring switchfoot's music, i began exploring their messages, i began exploring their cause, their hopes, their dreams. Then i realized, Its not about the music, its about a purpose. Music is an amazing tool. It saves lives, gives hopes, inspires dreams for you and me. Like Jon Foreman said "We can talk about anything through our music. things that would normally be deemed as offensive and 'sensitive' are appropriate and can shake the planet in music". What an amazing gift from God eyh?

Music suggests that its okay to be honest, music reminds us we're alive - ToWriteLoveOnHerArms.

I just find it so mindblowing that a lot of what i do and what i've went through for the last 5 or 6 years have been based on 3 words... Meant To Live. Funniest thing is that i was never even aware of it. But in every decision i make for living today and every action that follows up on that decision, all starts with those 3 words. These are the 3 words that have been the central theme for this blog since it was first created.

I am meant to live for more than laziness
I am meant to live for more than hatred, for more than unforgiveness
I am meant to live for more than wishing I could be like someone else
I am meant to live for more than alchohol,more than cigarettes, more than sex

I am meant to live for more than walking past that beggar without saying "Jesus loves you"
I am meant to live for more than hoping someone else will share the gospel instead of me
I am meant to live for more than donating my old, torn clothes to charity
I am meant to live for more than agreeing to what my pastor says without taking action.

I am meant to live for more than keeping my thoughts to myself
I am meant to live for more than wishing I could change our world by staying comfortable
I am meant to live for more than starting a career and making tons of money
I am meant to live for more than going into full-time only after i retire.

I am meant to live for more than routinely playing the guitar in a worship team
I am meant to live for more than saving God specially for sundays
I am meant to live for more than seeking God only in my troubles
I am meant to live for more than waking every morning with a heart that can't serve.

I was meant to live for so much more. We were meant to live for so much more.

let's find ourselves.