Melodic Mondays
Those of you who know me know that I love music even though I am not musical myself. I listen to good music as often as I can. It is beneficial to the brain, valuable to the vocabulary, and strengthening to the soul. Isaiah 12:2-3 is a lovely passage that includes this soaring statement of surety: “The Lord JEHOVAH [YAHWEH] is my strength and my song.” This could be translated, “God is my mountaintop and my music.” Yes, He is! Each Monday, I want to study this subject and suggest a song to listen to. Anyone reading this devotional has easy access to any song. (I am an exception because I do not go on a computer or other information device.) If you do not like my suggestion (and we all have different tastes), you can think of or search for one that speaks to you. Then, it can become a source of encouragement throughout the week.
The events on the Mount of Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8) rightly focus on Jesus. However, the presence of Elijah and Moses is also instructive. These two Old Testament men of faith were still immediately recognizable, even though centuries had passed since they lived on earth. Thus, we know that others will recognize us in heaven and that we will recognize them as well. The traditional song “What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?” by the Lilly Brothers considers this eternal reality. (As an aside, I know of another Gospel song with the same title but different words. We listened to that distinct song in 2021).