Something Good Coming

In the fifth and final week of 2011′s Finding God On Your iPod, we listen to hall of fame rockers Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and their latest album, Mojo. The song Something Good Coming is a song about hard times and hope. It is a very human song, admitting that life can be hard, but deep down we hold on to hope that something good is coming. As Christians, we believe that God is the creator and that God is good, and that no matter how messed up life can be, it's not the final word. We know God cares and will ultimately intervene and set things right. When you're poor, hungry, and sorrowful because life hasn't turned out the way you would like and you feel terribly unlucky, Jesus says that you are lucky and something good is coming! But why? Why are you blessed? Be careful trying to explain it or you may find yourself thinking you deserve it. It's the mystery of an unexplained grace. It may be better to just say, "I'm lucky!" There's nothing wrong with saying "I'm lucky" if you follow it with, "praise God."