God Is Greater Than The Highs And Lows Cross

Okay, picture this: I'm at a concert. My favorite band. Front row. Screaming every lyric like my life depends on it. Pure. Unadulterated. Bliss. You know that feeling, right? The kind where you think, "This is it. This is the peak. Nothing can top this." Then, BAM! Two days later, my car breaks down. In the pouring rain. On the way to a job interview. Yeah. Reality bites HARD.

It's funny (not really funny at the time, mind you), but that crazy rollercoaster of emotions got me thinking about something I've seen popping up everywhere lately: the "God is greater than the highs and lows" cross symbol (that little >, ^, < thing). You've seen it, right? On car decals, t-shirts, maybe even tattooed on someone's wrist.

At first, I kinda rolled my eyes. Another trend? Another Christian slogan slapped on a piece of merchandise? But the more I pondered it, the more it resonated. Because life is a series of highs and lows, isn't it? And those lows? Man, they can feel so low. Like you're drowning in a sea of bad luck and questionable decisions (speaking from experience here!).

But here's the thing: the symbol isn't really about the highs and lows themselves. It's about what's greater than them. It’s about God. And that’s a pretty powerful message. A message a lot of us need to hear, especially when we're scrolling through Instagram and everyone else's life seems impossibly perfect (psst...it's not!).

Think about it. When we're on a high, it's easy to think we're invincible. We might even start believing we're responsible for our own success, forgetting to acknowledge any higher power. Hello, pride! Anyone there?

And then the low hits. And suddenly we're all, "Where are you, God?" Like He's some kind of vending machine we only approach when we're out of snacks. We forget that He's there, in the middle of the mess, offering a hand (and maybe a spiritual Snickers bar, if you're lucky). Just sayin'.

The "God is greater" cross is a visual reminder that even when we're soaring or sinking, something – Someone – is bigger than our circumstances. It's a reminder that our worth isn't determined by our latest achievement or our most recent failure.

It's about perspective, really. When you're in the middle of a crisis, it's hard to see past the immediate pain. The cross, though... it points upward. It pulls your gaze away from the negativity and reminds you to focus on something (or Someone) eternal.

And, hey, I'm not saying this is some magical cure-all. It's not like slapping a "God is greater" sticker on your broken-down car is going to suddenly fix the engine. (Although, wouldn't that be nice?). It won't magically solve your problems or make your bad decisions disappear.

But it can be a small, visual cue to take a breath, remember what's truly important, and trust that even in the midst of the chaos, you are not alone. And isn’t that a comforting thought? (I know I needed to hear it when I was stranded on the side of the road!).

So, maybe it's just a trend. Maybe it'll fade away in a few months. But maybe, just maybe, it's a helpful little symbol that can remind us to keep our eyes on the Source of strength and hope, no matter what life throws our way.

I’m not telling you to rush out and get a tattoo (although, hey, you do you!), but maybe consider what it represents. What are your highs and lows right now? And where is your focus?

Because, honestly, even if you're not particularly religious, the idea of something bigger than yourself – something to believe in, something to anchor you – isn't that a pretty good idea?

Just some food for thought. (And maybe a prayer for my car...)