Dear Bro. John:
The following chorus came in a sweet, sweet dream from the Lord. I wish I could remember the tune, but all that I can tell you is that it was heavenly. We were sitting in a room, some of us at tables, and some in booths. I was sitting with some others in a booth across from you. Suddenly, the young people started singing this beautiful chorus and it was floating through the air. Their voices were like angels – – soft, sweet, innocent and crystal-clear. With my eyes closed, I lifted up my face toward heaven and was feeling this song, as gentle as the wind, blowing across my face. It was a beautiful, sweet, pure feeling. These are the words I heard being sung:
Watching ancient habits
Is teaching us all the time
Watching ancient habits
Is drinking from the Vine
When Jesus makes us happy
All things are made whole
Watching ancient habits
Reaches deep down in the soul!
In Webster’s the word “habit” is described as “condition, character, usual manner of behavior.” We have spoken of God as the “Ancient of days”, but I wasn’t sure how the word “ancient” was used in other scriptures, so I looked up a few for better understanding:
“With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.” Job 12:12
“I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.” Psalm 77:5
“Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.” Proverbs 22:28
All of this reminded me of the sweet meetings in L’ville this past July 4th weekend. How the young people were “watching” the wonderful godly behavior of those old saints who traveled and testified of experiences and a life of holiness that can be lived by those who trust in the Lord. Old saints whose hearts have been established and who love to testify of how Jesus has been there for every circumstance in their lives – – living testimonies that the young ones saw and heard from “ancients” who have stayed on the “old paths” where Jeremiah said: “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls . . . .”
After reading some in Jeremiah, it also struck me how fearful it is if we cause a little one to stumble. What are they learning by watching us, and what is God seeing?
“Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.” Jeremiah 23: 23,24
God help us to walk humbly and righteously with Him and live so that young hearts can sing their songs as in that dream!
Sandy 🙂