As I thought about Pentecost this year, I couldn't help thinking of the song by Pink, “I'm coming up, so you better get this party started.” This might be a stretch, but I wonder if Pink is a metaphor of the Holy Spirit? Listen to some of the words:
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Get this party started on a Saturday night
Everybody's waiting for me to arrive
Sendin' out the message to all of my friends ...
Last week, Yoni read Jesus' words: “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised … you will receive power when the the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere ...” (Acts 1:4, 8).
Making my connection as I enter the room
Everybody's chilling as I set up the groove
Pumpin' up the volume with this brand new beat
Everybody's dancing and they're dancing for me
I'm your operator, you can call anytime
I'll be your connection to the party line
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
“Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit …” and people from all around town “heard the loud noise” and “came running” (Acts 2:2-6).
Pentecost was God's coming out party. ...
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2 comments:
You had better check your "mind." It seems to be correlating something that is totally unrelated to God (Father/Son/Holy Spirit) with God. The "totally unrelated" thing cannot be related when the author of the totally unrelated makes no confession of belief in God. She seems to be more like a true atheist (does not believe in the one true God, the King of all kings) and not the atheist described in a more recent blog.
First of all, I appreciate the feedback. Comments are always welcome.
Even so, I have to disagree. Jesus said the Kingdom of God is like a shrewd but dishonest servant and like a ruthless and corrupt judge. Jesus said even the rocks will cry out. Why not the rock stars? Mustard seed isn't exactly holy, but it, along with lilies and loads of other "secular" things, is a metaphor of the Kingdom.
We can find partial images of God almost anywhere. (But I must confess, I had to be careful when looking for images for the powerpoint. Her images tend to be a little too partially clothed!)
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