Michael Jackson Remembered

Michael Jackson’s death was a tragedy. It seems as if it is something that should not have happened. It seems unfair that his children were abandoned, and left without their loving “Daddy.” It seems unfair that the world lost the artist of the century, who was an inspiration and a joy to many millions worldwide. Uncountable hearts continue to bleed with grief. It seems as if a great evil occurred when a lethal dose of surgical anesthetic was administered to Michael. It seems unfair that money, power and greed drive people to hurt each other.

Life isn’t always fair, in the way that we deem fair. But life moves toward balance and wholeness. My insightful daughter reminds me that, “God never allows an evil to occur where he will not bring a greater good.” Her wisdom calls to mind a passage in the Jewish and Christian Scriptures which narrates the story of Joseph, whose brothers tried to kill him. “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones. So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.” ~Genesis 50:20

God’s control over Joseph’s life is confirmed by the fact that “evil devised became good bestowed,” with God’s Providence overriding the many wicked deeds suffered by Joseph. The theme of Divine Providence permeates the entire story of Joseph, and illustrates God’s ability to guide the course of history. As difficult as it is to recognize, our sufferings often have a purpose within that Divine Providence.

Michael said it himself:
“I know that keepin’ the faith
Means never givin’ up on love
But the power that love has
Has to make it right

You Tube video thanks to “unknownMJfan” from Serbia

The one purpose of evil in the Providence of God is to cause us to seek Him. “God whispers to us in our pleasure, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts to us in our pains; it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” ~C. S. Lewis

The untimely death of Michael Jackson is like a megaphone rousing a deaf world. Grief-stricken hearts are listening. Michael’s message is simple. “It’s all for love…L.O.V.E.” His music and his message are resounding over the globe even more so in his death than in his life. Global harmony was Michael’s deepest desire. Harmony around the globe is Michael’s precious gift.

Music and Me (1973)

We’ve been together for such a long time now
Music, music and me
Don’t care whether all our songs rhyme
Now music, music and meOnly know wherever I go
We’re as close as two friends can be
There have been others
But never two lovers
Like music, music and me

Grab a song and come along
You can sing your melody
In your mind you will find
A world of sweet harmony

Birds of a feather will fly together
Now music, music and me
Music and me

To reiterate the significance of the story of Joseph, we could also say that the theme of Divine Providence permeates the entire story of Michael Joseph, and the illustration of God’s ability to guide the course of history remains to be seen. As difficult as it is to recognize, our sufferings often have a purpose within that Divine Providence, lest our hearts bleed for naught ♥

You Tube video thanks to TheMJDefenderz Channel

There’s a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much
Brighter than tomorrow.
And if you really try
You’ll find there’s no need to cry
In this place you’ll feel
There’s no hurt or sorrow.
There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space, make a better place.

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for
You and for me.

If you want to know why
There’s a love that cannot lie
Love is strong
It only cares for joyful giving.
If we try we shall see
In this bliss we cannot feel
Fear or dread
We stop existing and start living
Then it feels that always
Love’s enough for us growing
Make a better world, make a better world.

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire human race.
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for
You and for me.

And the dream we would conceived in
Will reveal a joyful face
And the world we once believed in
Will shine again in grace
Then why do we keep strangling life
Wound this earth, crucify it’s soul
Though it’s plain to see, this world is heavenly
Be God’s glow.

We could fly so high
Let our spirits never die
In my heart I feel
You are all my brothers
Create a world with no fear
Together we’ll cry happy tears
See the nations turn
Their swords into plowshares
We could really get there
If you cared enough for the living
Make a little space to make a better place.

Heal the world…

There are people dying if you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me.
There are people dying if you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me.

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