She listens to what?

When I was working and sitting in traffic

I'd become bored with the repetitive songs on the radio 

One day I found myself intrigued by a pastor on AM radio

Now that statement alone would have my old friends snickering

But looking back at it now I realize it's one of the things

that jump-started my spiritual quest

Nowadays I enjoy listening to all types of religious radio shows

As one would peruse a school book, highlighter in hand

Although I argue back most of the time with what I consider nonsense

I am also intrigued by some of the thought processes

Which lead me to research more in search of the underlying message

Hidden beneath the fluff and frills and doom and gloom

And thrills me to no end when I find it crossing various religions

Now don't get me wrong

I'm by no means a holy roller

I don't even know what it is that intrigues me, this search for truth

But I do know what sets me off

Like a match on dry wood

The callers

Those that call in with the desperation in their voice

The ones you know picked up and hung up that phone 1000x

before gathering the courage to call in for help

Only to be told, 'read this verse'

My problem with that is, reading a verse doesn't always help

It's like giving a depressed person a pamphlet on depression and saying 

'here read this' and you'll be fine

the proverbial pat on the head

It's the asinine crap some of these people talk about

Yesterday I heard "God is angry at most of you everyday..."

Today I heard "It's a sin not to take care of your body, the holy temple..." 

Now, that didn't bother me too much until a woman called crying

asking if God would ever forgive her because she's overweight. 

She didn't know what to do and didn't feel worthy to live
because God would never forgive her.

They told her to read a verse. 

I wanted to call in and shout. 

I didn't have the number. 

And all day I've thought about that woman. 

I wanted to talk to her. Share with her what I've learned. 

Share with her that the God they're talking about isn't what I've been finding.
I mean couldn't they hear her pain?

But I can't

So I've decided they let any idiot on the radio.

And I can only hope those callers wake up

Maybe I should try to get on one of those stations too. 

Or atleast get the phone number and call in with my take.