It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place…
Remember this old Teresa Brewer song? Put another nickel in, in the nickelodeon, all I want is loving you and MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC!
I love music! I can honestly say I like most genres of music. I enjoy opera, country, worship songs, western, pop, rock and roll, some rap, classical, musicals, jazz, the blues, old hymns, and most of whatever else is out there. I’m not saying I like every song in every genre, but I can usually find at least one or two I like.
I was listening to the car radio today and found an “oldies but goodies” station. I was so excited when they played one of my favorite songs. I know we can hear practically any song we want instantly through programs like Spotify, but it still gives me a thrill to hear an old fav unexpectedly when I’m driving down the road. I love to sing along and ponder questions like: Who wrote the Book of Love? Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Will you still love me tomorrow? Where did our love go? Are you lonesome tonight? Does anyone really know what time it is? Do you know the way to San Jose?
Well, yes, as a matter of fact, I do know the way to San Jose because we live in California!
God created music and it can be a powerful tool. The Psalms show us that music was used to praise and worship God, but music was used for other purposes in biblical times as well.
Music soothed the soul (1 Samuel 16:23). Music inspired (2 Chronicles 20:21-22). Music taught God’s Word (Colossians 3:16). Music could release the power of God (Acts 16:25-26). Music could etch the mighty power of God into our memories (Exodus 15).
Songs were used throughout biblical times to express joy, triumph, grief, relief, celebration, thanks, praise, and so on. Matthew 26:30 tells us that when the last supper had ended Jesus and the disciples sang a hymn before leaving. What a powerful image!
God put something inside me that loves music and I’m so thankful. And I’m especially thankful when I unexpectedly hear one of my favorite songs. It’s as if God is saying, “Barbara, I’m thinking of you. Have a good day!”
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“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord...” ~ Psalm 92:1 (KJV)
