Strength for Today

"Let us go singing as far as we go; the road will be less tedious" (Virgil A. Kraft). I believe there is great wisdom in these words. Nearly evry morning I wake up with a song in my heart. This morning it was "I've found a friend, O such a friend," Sometimes I will sing that early morning song in the shower or even hum it all day long. It helps me focus on God and the things that really matter. Even when things aren't going right we can still sing throughout the day or night. Richard Hookers said, "Music is as seasonable in grief as in joy." Consider Paul and Silas. They had been beaten by a mob and were thrown into prison, their feet in stocks. "But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them" (Acts 16:29). They were "singing their way along" in spite of their adversity. When I get to heaven I will ask them what particular song they chose to sing. And did you notice that their singing caught the attention of their fellow prisoners? It has been said, "Whistle while you work." I once heard a happy worker doing that as he stocked shelves. From all over the store, customers like myself made their way to that aisle just to see who was whistling those beautiful melodies. Your devotional response to God can also be a blessing to others. And it will make "the road less tedious." Have a good day today. Sing up a storm. Sing as far as you go. You will be blessed, God will be honored, and perhaps some weary traveler will be encouraged.