McKee defeats lies by affirming the truths of Scripture.
Light
Artist: Heidi McKee (www.heidimckee.net)
Label: Independent
Length: 13 tracks/40.7 minutes
Faith is essential in the storms of life. It is easy to
believe under sunny skies. When buffeted by winds of adversity, affirmation provides
strength to persevere.
On Light by
Heidi McKee, declarations of biblical truth and personal testimony combine to encourage
and comfort listeners.
The highlight comes in a three-song section in the
middle. It starts with “Living in the Light,” which revels in freedom sought
and found in Christ. A driving guitar makes the chorus soar, giving a sense of
liberation.
“God has Big Plans for Me” is the centerpiece. The song
mentions looking in the mirror, and be it literal or figurative, that can be enough
to send one into a downward spiral. McKee serves as a role model by defeating lies
through affirming the truths of Scripture. “I am a work of art,” she sings,
“designed by the King of kings. My God, He loves me, and He made me His own. I
can stand up tall, because I know that God has big plans for me.” We can follow
McKee’s example by telling ourselves what God says is true.
Most tracks are mid-tempo pop rock, occasionally becoming
more acoustic as on “No Matter What Tomorrow Brings,” the last of the three
songs. This opens with a beautiful, cascading interplay between acoustic guitar
and mandolin. You hear this strong hook throughout the song. Lyrically, the
idea is that no matter what tomorrow brings, God already has a plan. Driving
home through the rain the other night, that thought brought peace, as it has
each time I hear it.
A few songs are more worship-oriented, addressing God and
extolling His attributes. McKee’s three children add vocals to the last three tracks,
standing alone in the spotlight on the closing and slightly reworded “God has
Big Plans for Me (Children).” Children need to be reminded of the same truths
as adults.
Are you in need of hope and healing? Give this a try. As
McKee asserts in the liner notes, God’s Word does not return void. McKee shares
light to combat the darkness of lies.
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