Take Me Through There

A recent viral song by Metroboomin repeats the catchy phrase, “take me through there.” While the song has many interpretations, the preacher in me finds inspiration in the posture it suggests: a bold and courageous refusal to be defeated by life’s circumstances. It is a declaration that you are willing to take on whatever comes, believing victory is on the other side. This mindset brings to mind a powerful moment in Scripture.

When Jesus learned that his enemies were stirring up trouble, he knew he had to get from Judea to Galilee quickly. The most direct route was through Samaria, a place of deep racial, theological, and cultural hostility for Jews. For generations, the inherited logic was to avoid Samaria at all costs. But Jesus chose a different path. He refused the map of avoidance and decided to go right through it, teaching us that the Kingdom of God is not built by sidestepping our problems, but by courageously facing them.