Christopher | September 8, 2008 | Seabrook

Dear Casting Crowns,

I know that you all probably get a lot of fan mail and have to filter through quite a bit of it. But I figured I would take a shot and hopefully you will read this. I just want you to know that Jesus has touched my life through your music and lyrics. I've been a Christian my whole life, but that counts for nothing unless you actually know Jesus. I think I finally met Jesus today. Watching the television, I saw the video for "Hear" and as you know it tells the story of a girl reaching out to Christ and no one is really paying attention. I thought about all the times I've pretended not to see someone who has come into church that looked "different." I nearly cried in my living room today while hearing the words of the song and watching the video. My whole life I've struggled with judgement. I've always looked at the things people have done and held it against them. God has worked an amazing change in my life the past several months to help change that. And after watching that video today, I realized that I don't want to be that kind of a Christian. I don't want to just go to church anymore and do my church business for the week. I want to reach out to people that I don't know and I'll let God take care of their salvation. Thank you for listening to the Lord and ministering to people with your music. You are one of the only Christian bands that I listen to, and I almost always cry when I hear your songs. Thank you for being honest and open in your lyrics. Please continue to write songs from the spirit of God Himself.

Comments

[Beth Talamo]

On Mother's Day May11,2008, My beautiful 21 yr old son was killed in a auto accident. In days following during his funeral services a video of his whole life was viewed to the song "every man". The most beautiful and touching music like i've never before experienced. At that time I was so grief stricken and heart broken, but in my head I kept hearing that song, it was so uplifting. It was like medicine for my soul, if that makes any sense. I have always been a music lover my whole life. About a month later I was driving to work one day and I began scanning the radio and all of a sudden I heard this beautiful song again, "any man". I suddenly began feeling jesus's love and everyday he wipes my tears and gives me strength. I am 48 yrs old and now experience worshipping Jesus through your awesome music. It has helped me tremendously, spiritualy and mentally. How do you reprogram your life without your child? Jesus is my solid ground!!!!!

[Ken]

When I hear the songs from Casting Crowns I can tell that God Lives in this music. This group is extremely talented and gifted. Many night I listen to their music and when I wake I am so rested and feel peace. Thank God for music like this and Thank God for Casting Crowns.

[Sheen W.]

This is one of the first bands I started to listen to when I first came to god. And I still listen to them today. I think that this is one of the best bands in the christian world. Keep rockin out Casting Crowns.