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.
One of the favorite hymns in our little church is “It Is Well with My Soul.” It is a strong song of faith, one that is a powerful way to end a service. I often use it as the closing hymn in memorial services. The last verse includes the words “Even so,” echoing the heartfelt cry of the Apostle John in Revelation 22:20: “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” The version I have chosen is by husband-and-wife duo Rory and Joey Fleck. It was recorded not long before Joey died of cancer, making her rendition especially meaningful.