I have been listening to a song called "One Day I Will" for the last two days. I shed tears every time I hear it. The first video link below of some of the elders of the Siloam Missionary Baptist Association at Old Union Missionary Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky, brings even more tears to my eyes. At about the 2:13 mark in the first video, you can hear one elder getting overjoyed. That is exactly how I feel! The Old Union Ministers Conference is meant to teach and encourage elders/pastors/missionaries who need refreshing and encouragement from God. The second video is a Missionary Baptist Church in Tennessee. In it you can hear real "Old Baptist" preaching and imploring sinners to come home!
The Old Union Missionary Baptist church, founded in 1795, went through the missions "controversy" in the 1830's, and came out the other side as a mission minded church. Praise God! All the work and labors of these dear elders will one day be seen by all. I intend to write about this church at some point in detail. For now, though, I hope you will listen to these men of God sing about the day they will see their Savior face to face, realizing that all their work for the Kingdom wasn't really work at all, for when you truly love someone who means all to you, it is all counted as joy!
One day I will cease from earthly labors, trouble and strife. One day I will understand it all. One day I will be home! I may not always win in this life, or get to see the fruit of my labors, oh but praise His name one day I will!
I have never have seen the face of my savior
But serving him has been such a thrill
I never have seen the gates to the city
But one day one day I will
Since the day I first met him he has been all to me
And my life with joy he has filled
And i’m longing for the day when my eyes shall behold him
But one day one day I will
When I finally reach my home I wont look for friends below cause I'll be looking for the One who rescued me, and I'll fall down at His feet, and I will praise Him eternally, one day, one day I will!
One day I’m gonna walk on the streets of pure gold
And they’ll tell me the half that’s never yet been told
I’ll be united with my loved ones on Zion’s holy hill
But one day one day I will
Listen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI7VIya701U or here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_RPXZu2t14&t=182s
Those are my kind of people praise God. When I think of going to Heaven I think about seeing my Christian loved ones, but I look forward to seeing Jesus first, and then the whole family of God! Oh marvelous grace and wondrous love! I do love and adore Christ Jesus the Lord. There is nothing but beauty to see in looking at him! Perfect man and perfect God. He has promised me a home in heaven!
ReplyDeleteI too was blessed to feel the Spirit of God while listening to my kin sing and praise our God. Thanks for sharing.