Music is one of the defining features of the entire Kingdom Hearts series, and its’ iconic soundtrack does more than provide a little bit of ambience… it changes the way we perceive the area that we are in. Each song causes us to either relax and casually explore the environment, or grip our controller tightly in dread of what is coming next. From the cheerful tones that play while we romp around Destiny Island to the haunting dirge that lets us know we’ve arrived at Hollow Bastion, the music is designed to set the tone of each area. Fortunately, we can still “change the mood” of the room we are in while we are playing the game… by choosing to listen to an uplifting song like the “Sanctuary” theme, it reminds us we are destined to overcome these dark places, not allow them and their “mood music” to define our environment.

We will all face dark times and challenging trials in life, and the soundtracks we choose to listen to while we are walking through them has a massive impact on how we perceive our circumstances. We don’t always get to choose the “level” in life that we’re currently walking through, but we DO get to make the decision to enter them with a melody of praise in our hearts and an attitude of gratitude. Let’s deny our environment the power to dictate our mood… let’s flip our soundtrack to a joyful noise so the Lord can break our chains.

But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed. Acts 16:25-26

Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:19-20

He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth— praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord. Psalm 40:2-3

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