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.
It is a short drive from car songs to bus songs. Many Americans, especially poorer ones, used this new mode of transportation to visit family members back home. One Gospel song that uses the metaphor of a bus trip home is “Infamous Angel” by Iris Dement. Most such songs of failure and redemption are written and sung by men; this one is written and sung from a woman’s perspective. We are reminded that Jesus’ gracious invitation of Matthew 11:28 is to all: “Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”