Been listening to Killswitch Engage alot (since I found out their guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz is Underoath's producer), and the song "Eye of the Storm" off As Daylight Dies grabbed me. After reading the lyrics I wondered if it was possible for these guys to actually be speaking for God.  Their words echoed passages from James 1 that I spoke from in a recent sermon.  Prominent parrallel themes being the importance of perseverance under trial, the continual presence of God amidst temptation, and the need to always keep the faith.   The James passage (below) stresses keeping doubt from allowing the winds of life circumstances to blow and toss one like a wave of the sea. Similarly, the "Eye of the Storm" lyrics (below), also stress that one ought to remember that, "Through the eye of the storm you are never alone.  Even through the shadows you are never alone.  Come on together we stand never fall.  No matter the trial we will overcome."   Amidst the storms of my life, I'll seek calm for my soul, holding steadfast to the wisdom and love of Jesus Christ, who always saves, knowing that God is always with me.  I don't think these guys know him personally, but it seems he's managed to speak his message from their mouths.

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James 1:1-8, 12, 17, 22, 27  NIV

"James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.  2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,  3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.  4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.  5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.  6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.  7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;  8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does...

12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him...

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows...

22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says...

27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." 

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"Eye of the Storm" Lyrics - Killswitch Engage off As Daylight Dies

As time goes by nothing has changed I wont stand and watch you wither away

After all this time I stand by you Through all of the years I've been with you

Through pain and affliction with every addiction I will never let you down

I will live by this code never surrender You and I are one

Through the eye of the storm you are never alone

Even through, the shadows you are never alone

After all this time still you struggle. Even words of love ring so hollow

I have no regrets I have no remorse. And if you falter I won't let you down

Through the eye of the storm you are never alone

Even through, the shadows you are never alone

Come on together we stand never fall.  No matter the trial we will overcome

Together we stand never fall.  No matter the trial we will overcome