In 2010, Mitch Miller died and few people even noticed. To those who may not recall who he is,
Miller had a popular 1960’s television music program, “Sing Along With Mitch”
where his all-male chorus sang beloved, popular songs with the words appearing
on the screen so viewers could sing along. Just follow the bouncing ball!
Miller’s
chorus was so popular because its singers were so ordinary. Miller once said, “I always made a point of hiring singers who
were tall, short, bald, round, fat, however every-day guys looked like.”
From such a variety of men came beautiful music in which everyone was invited
to participate. I often sang along.
Unity -
being together as one – can be a very good thing. Apostle Paul said this was
one of the hallmarks of the Christian faith, so he wrote his desire, “that together you may with one voice
glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 15:6) Continuing his letter by citing
some Old Testament passages, Paul spoke of Jews and Gentiles being together and
singing their praises to God.
That
kind of unity has often been considered impossible, or at least unlikely, but
God can bring people together, no matter how diverse they may be. We live in a
fractured society today, angry and disagreeing on many things. We long for
unity, and so we praise God that we can have it in Jesus, His Son and our Lord.
Help us, Jesus, always to agree that You are Lord.
Rev. Bob Tasler, www.bobtasler.com
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