NAME THAT
TUNE
Can you Name That Tune in 10 notes? 8 notes?
5 notes? 2 notes?
Name That Tune was a TV show when I was
a kid. The contestants tried to guess
the song on the least amount of notes.
If it worked out for them, they advanced. If not, they went home with a song going
around in their head and wondering how did I miss that one.
I do like
music. Good ole Rock and Roll. Country when it was country. A little of this and a bit of that, but no
rap. I like old and contemporary
hymns. (Settle down. Please remember that when written, Amazing Grace would have been considered
contemporary.)
Hymns can
tell the story of my faith walk.
As a child, Jesus Loves Me told me everything I
needed to know. In church, we sang In the Garden, Amazing Grace, Holy Holy Holy
and Are Ye Able.
I believe in
Jesus, the Son of God. I believe Jesus
came to save me! Me! God loves me so much he wants me to be with
him always. God knows, on my own, I
would not have the strength and wisdom to find my way to him so he sent a
way. Jesus!
Mary Did You Know, sung by Mark Lowry,
is an amazing song. Jesus – the Great I
Am.
I have been baptized.
I do not remember it, but baptism is the washing away of my sins when I
confessed and accepted God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. What would I be without this baptism? Lost!
Jordan Feliz’s song The
River makes my toes tap and lifts my spirit. Never the same!
I honestly believe God has a 2 X 4 with my name on it. It is a very long one because, every so often
(more often than I would like), he whacks me on the head to get my
attention. Sometimes to make me do
something. Other times, to remind me
that, in His eyes, I am flawless.
I would love to see Mercy Me. Their song Flawless gives me such hope.
Believe? Yes. Forgiven?
Yes. Will I still have
troubles? YES!! Life is still life. Bodies become ill. Tragedies happen. The difference is I am not alone in my
troubles and God does not intend for me to stay in the trouble. I am to get through them. How?
Sometimes by slowing down.
Taking a deep breath. Jonny Diaz
has a song, Just Breathe, which helps
me stop. Take a breath. Sit at Jesus feet.
Just take a breath is great but sometimes I am so weak. Sometimes, I need for someone stronger to
hold me. When the world seems against me
or life is a struggle, the song, Just Be
Held, by Casting Crowns gives me comfort.
Recap: I
believe. I am forgiven. I have a refuge in my trials.
Question: What do I
do with this?
Answer: I serve.
My favorite song – my absolute favorite – hymn is Here I Am Lord. I cannot hear or sing this song without
realizing I am to serve God by serving his people. I am to go where he sends me. I cannot hear or sing this song without
raising my hands, as I lift the words: Here I Am Lord. I will go Lord if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
Please use this link to hear Danial O’Donnell sing Here I Am Lord
Celebrate each day,
Mary
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