I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

[sears]

Ray mentioned this great song this morning (forgetting for a moment that he credited someone from American Idol and not U2). For fun I put the song up in lieu of hopefully upcoming sermons.

Another interesting point - there have been worship services created using the music of U2, as well as that of other "secular" artists. I remember years ago reading a review of U2's Boy in Campus Life magazine. I think the magazine mostly reviewed Christian music, but not exclusively. There are those artists like U2 and Bob Dylan that keeps up jumping. Are they cool? Can I listen to them? He's not a Christian any more? Amy Grant did what? Poor B.J. Thomas. (I realize that most of my references are a bit dated. Get used to it!)

I'll probably write more about this perceived secular/sacred split sometime.

Here's some links.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U2charist
http://www.sarahlaughed.net/u2charist/
http://songsforthejourney.blogspot.com/

[Stacey]

Hey Sears. I have not had a chance to respond to this until now. We are a house full of U2 fans here. I actually missed Ray's comment on Sunday as with Children's Church often miss things... but can still appreciate where you are coming from. We too have discussed this often. U2 is a band which has a lot of religious reference in their song but as you mentioned left to perception I guess.
So I found a great link with really great info on additional U2 songs . Here is the author's explination of I Still Havent Found What I am Looking For:

“You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross of my shame
Oh my shame, you know I believe it.

But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.”

– U2 state that this was written as a gospel song and in the Rattle and Hum version it is sung like one. I used to struggle with the chorus line (and title)– does it express hope, disappointment, doubt - what? In the end, I think it is pretty honest expression of what most believers feel from time to time. “I’m searching, I believe but…I’m just not satisfied.” And I don’t believe we will be satisfied — or even should be — until we are glorified by Christ, in complete union with Him for eternity. (That doesn’t mean we should quit searching though!)
I really like his explination "“I’m searching, I believe but…I’m just not satisfied.” And I don’t believe we will be satisfied — or even should be — until we are glorified by Christ, in complete union with Him for eternity. "
Check it out:
http://bryanjries.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/u2-worship/

[Stacey]

I had to add this Bono quote I came across...
“All the best songs are co-written by God, y’know!” — Bono