Psalms 30-33

The Bee Gees recorded the song “Stayin’ Alive” for the pop culture movie “Saturday Night Fever.” The movie includes inappropriate themes, but I have always liked the sound of the song. I guess John Travolta’s quest was enjoying the dance and social trends of the day.

David composed a song as recorded in Psalm 30 that reflected on life activities that would cease if he went to the grave. He reminded God that his audible praise would subside, and that God’s faithfulness wouldn’t be proclaimed from his life and lips. God would not hear his cries for mercy and help any longer. May I add, God would have one less witness to share the Gospel with the lost.

Selfish reasons for staying alive: enjoying my family and watching my grandchildren mature; tinkering in my garage with stereo equipment and bikes; playing my trombone at church and an upright bass at TCS; rooting for Ohio State to win another national championship …

Above all though … I want to keep praying for God’s will to be done in the earth and doing what I can to show Christ’s love to others.