The Birth of "She-Man"

Tonight my daughter and I went to a local concert for The Digital Age, a modern worship band comprised of four former members from the David Crowder Band.  The lead singer, “Mike D” Dodson, read some Facebook messages from a girl named Brooklyn, who reached out to the band members about her struggles with depression and cutting.  They dedicated a song called “I Belong” to Brooklyn and others struggling with stress and insecurities.  This song touched my daughter very much.

At the end of the concert, my daughter spoke with the band members, and told the lead singer that she enjoyed his story.  He shared with her some scientific information he read about how a person’s posture can make them feel less anxious.  He encouraged her to uncross her arms, put her hands on her hips and spread her legs apart.  He told her he uses this posture when he is nervous before a performance.  As he coached her through this posture, she could not help but laugh.  It was then that “She-Man” was born.

I remember seeing comic book pictures of He-Man, standing mighty and strong, with a posture befitting a “Master of the Universe.”  But there is really only one master of the universe, and his name is God, existing as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  And given that we have the Holy Spirit within us, we have every right to feel confident, secure, and safe.  We need more “He-Mans” and “She-Mans” within the Christian church, fully embracing the power and confidence of the indwelling Holy Spirit.

Thank you, “Mike D”, for the science lesson.  And thank you, The Digital Age, for a fulfilling night of worship.  May you breed more “She-Mans” and “He-Mans” of faith with your music.