Window in the Skies

U2 has made its lion's share of outstanding records and videos, but to me, one that stands out above the rest is the inspirational "Window in the Skies."

The video's release in 2006 earned immediate praise for its digital deception of making it appear as if the more than 100 artists who appear are actually singing Bono's own words. Rock and roll aficionados quickly and fiercely competed to guess the names of these artists, the video sometimes only revealing their guitar-strumming fingers or trademark shoes.

Even without the video, however, the song aspires to inspire and completely reaches Everestic limits. 

Christians see the message of Christ's role in opening a "window of the skies" for our own ascension into heaven. Bono, a solid disciple interested in entering that window some day, sings, "To every broken heart/ For every heart that cries/ Love left a window in the skies/ And to love I rhapsodize." It's no wonder that U2 has accepted its cross in its mission to feed the world, fight for justice, and bring peace and good will to all men. 

Lest you think that Bono and the boys are too full of themselves, look at their schoolboy, starstruck faces as they stand in the crowd to watch their musical heroes perform. These heroes, and Bono's boys, too, remind us all that "we can be heroes, just for one day" with a little bit of inspiration and courage.