Marilyn's Musings

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Here is thought to start your week off. It is a reading I saw this morning and when you really think about it you will realize who the “One” is…

One

One tree can start a forest;

One smile can begin a friendship;

One hand can lift a soul;

One word can frame a goal;

One candle can wipe out darkness;

One laugh can conquer gloom;

One hope can raise your spirits;

One touch can show you care;

One life can make the difference,

         Be that one today

“One” can be you or me or it can be thought as the “One God”.  Here is an interesting bible verse to think about too.  John 1:1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”   Think about how one God made the world.  What can we do as “one” person?  We can follow God’s law and be that “one” person that shows others how to learn about God and how to live according to His laws.  Just “one” of us…. what a difference we can make!!!!!

We sang a hymn on Sunday that I was not familiar with, but loved singing.  It has joined my list of my favorites hymns which is getting longer as I get older.

“In Christ Alone” was written by Keith Kelly and Stuart Townend. Keith born in 1974, is a world-renowned modern hymn writer. He developed a passion for writing hymns when he was in his 20’s and began writing for his small Baptist church. He now travels with his wife, Krysten, touring the United States and United Kingdom. Stuart, born in 1963, is the son of an Anglican Vicar in England and began writing music at age 22. One of his better-known hymns is The Power of the Cross. He works closely with Keith and Krysten Kelly making wonderful worship music.

The first verse saying “In Christ alone my hope is found; He is my light, my strength, my song”.   When you look at the word “alone” – what does the last three letters say?.. “one”

Let’s start off this week singing this hymn again singing “ My comforter, my all in all, here in the love of Christ I stand.”

“In Christ Alone”

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=rn9-UNer6MQ&si=xIxdRO6XvAOKjdEL

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