Matt Papa was writing a book a few years ago (around
2013), and was it just a coincidence that his friend Matt Boswell sent him an
idea for a song that seemed to line up perfectly with his book’s theme? So,
Papa asks you and me to consider the word ‘behold’, and think beyond just
eyeballing a scene. What if that scenery actually changed you, transformed you?
In the world of biology/zoology, butterflies are transformed creatures, and
perhaps that’s one reason we marvel at them, in addition to their beauty and
fragility. (See the picture of one here that a Chinese artist Xu Xi drew over
1,100 years ago, demonstrating his fascination with this transformed creature.)
Butterflies don’t change because they stare at something, however. But, we can,
according to what an ancient apostle/writer tells us (2 Corinthians 3:18), and it’s
where Matt Papa and his two musical collaborators, Matt Boswell and Michael
Bleeker, want to direct our attention. Matt Papa tells the story of “Come
Behold the Wondrous Mystery” so well, that this blogger needs to say no more.
Just see the link below to Matt’s own words, and enjoy. And, behold!
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