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 JEHOVA [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.
Last week, I referenced Iris DeMent’s “Mama’s Opry.” I hope that you enjoyed it. As far as I know, her mother never did get to sing at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. She did, however, record a hymn with her daughter – “Higher Ground.” This was a favorite song at camp meetings in the South during the early 1900’s. It echoes the great goal of the Apostle Paul from Philippians 3:14: “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” I particularly enjoy music shared by families, and this mother/daughter duet is a winsome rendition of this familiar hymn.