The Sound in All of Us

i have been listening to the new Leeland album (Thanks Corey for introducing me to this band) and there is a song called "let it out now" that is exquisite. i will share the lyrics in their entirety:

It’s like you got to walk like him
Got to talk like her
Got to be like them
Everybody knows you follow the crowd
Or get singled out
But God says who you are
Not the world or movie stars
Don’t you know He holds the answers in His hands?

We’re stuck in a system
Is there anybody different?
Is anybody listening?
Is anybody listening?

Everyone has their own sound
Let it out now, let it out now
There’s nothing wrong with living loud
Let it out now, let it out now

I’m drawing the line between
Being them or being me
I’m not ashamed
To call myself one of Yours, Lord
But it’s a narrow path
I’ve got to break from the pack
No turning back
No turning back

Yes, God’s looking for a people
With a passion in their hearts
We’re God’s children
We need to shine bright
We need to shine bright

Everyone has their own sound
Don’t you know all
God’s children have their sound?

What a beautifully contradictory idea to what we are taught in Christianity today; that we all have to look alike and follow the same rules if we want to please God. Only one problem: that idea is not in the Bible. No where does God create robots that worship the same and serve in the same manner. Each of us has a unique fingerprint of God on our lives. Many think they have to be in the ministry to be spiritual or only pastors are close to God because of their calling or training. A pastor just sings one of the notes in this symphony to God called the Body of Christ.

Each is to serve in their unique individual giftedness and make beautiful music to our King. If you have not read it already, read "90 Minutes in Heaven" by Don Piper. Pay attention to the music he hears while in heaven. A symphony of uniqueness yet harmonizing in praise of Elohim.

Let your song out
Let it out now!
Let it out now!

Here's the You Tube Acoutic version of "Let it Out Now" by Leeland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgqUrti0ZgE