Entrance

Genre: Progressive Rock

Artist: Neal Morse

Album: ?

This song picks up the story of the outsider. He sees a Man "with hair as white as wool...with feet like burning brass." Of course, it is the Savior, following John's description in the Book of Revelation. "Come, he says...I have made a way for the unclean ones to come into the gate! To the weakest ones, I will give my strength! And the lowest ones, they will be brought higher!" When Neal Morse sings this, it is a song of rejoicing. He follows up this joyful news describing the "sweet elation" of being able to enter the House of the Lord, of being one with the Savior.

And truly it is something to rejoice about! All of us have sinned and come short of the glory of God. All of us are outsiders of the Celestial Kingdom. In every heart, somewhere, there is a longing to be home. But Jesus Christ has indeed made a way for us to come back, to enter His presence! He has atoned for our sins and will cleanse us as with fire! When we don't have the strength to overcome our trials and burdens, He grants us that strength! When we are depressed and down-trodden, He will lift us higher! It is because of Him that we are able to return to our heavenly home. I bear my testimony of that! Because of Him, we are "part of a Holy Nation" and "the past is forever gone." I am so grateful for my Savior and for His source of life and healing!