The inspiration for this poem only shows up in two lines: 

“Trendy music holds no value

But God-centered music becomes a lifeline”

These might feel pretty out of place amongst the rest of the prose, but they are actually the crux of why I wrote this. There have been several moments in my life when I've been struggling with something and found myself listening to secular music, and each time it becomes blatantly obvious just how empty that music is. It does nothing to lift the weight on my soul, and often serves to deepen my despair. On the other hand, there have been numerous times that a certain Christian song has started playing and totally changed my outlook on things for the better. I believe that God speaks through music, and music that honours Him often feels like a booming encouragement from above. It reminds me of truths that I had forgotten, and of the great hope of heaven. Christian music challenges me, convicts me, and leads me to repentance. It drops me to my knees before the Lord, and raises me up when I am downcast. Something that my ‘evening chill’ playlist can never hope to achieve.