Ten Spiritual Lessons From U2

From the book We Get to Carry Each Other: The Gospel According to U2 by Greg Garrett:

1. "But I still haven't found what I'm looking for" (from "I still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," The Joshua Tree) - Life is a journey, not a destination; faith is a means, not an end.
2. "Hello, hello (Hola!)/I'm at a place called vertigo" (From "Vertigo," How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb) - Contemporary life is disconcerting, destabilizing; that is its nature. don't expect it to be otherwise.
3. "We get to carry each other" (from "One," Achtung Baby) - Our lives are for and with each other. We need each other to be who we are called to be.
4. "The goal is elevation" (from "Elevation," All That You Can't Leave Behind) - We are seeking transcendence for ourselves, our spirits, our world.
5. "I can't believe the news today/I can't close my eyes and make it go away" (from "Sunday Bloody Sunday," War) - Ignoring the brokenness we see is not an option; we are called to bring healing and hope, to help healing and hope, to help transform the world.
6. "It's a beautiful day/Don't let it slip away" (from "Beautiful Day," All that You Can't Leave Behind) - We live in a marvelous creation. Pay attention to it.
7. "What more in the name of love?" (from "Pride in the Name of Love," The Unforgettable Fire) - Risk everything for love; there is not higher value. Love changes everything, including us.
8. "We need love and peace" (from "Love and Peace or Else," How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb) - War and cruelty destroy lives and demean the human spirit.
9. "Sometimes you can't make it on you own" (from "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own," How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb) - It's no shame to reply on others. We are made for companion ship - especially in tough times.
10. "Walk on" (from "Walk On," All That You Can't Leave Behind) - You can lose everything but what matters most. Don't despair. Don't stop believing. Don't stop working on the healing of the world. You are never alone.