A Song at Walmart
by reg daniel
I hum and sing out loud. At home and in public. I know parts of hundreds and hundreds of songs. Ok, not all the songs are gospel, but most are. I do this to bless me and God.
Humming and singing out loud is not only a communication between God and me, I use it as a subtle way to witness. Amazing sometimes how folks listen to part of "Amazing Grace", "Oh, Happy Day", "Jesus Loves Me" etc. What choice do they have if their ears are fairly close to my dispersing mouth and vocal chords?
A few nights ago I was standing in line at the Walmart pharmacy to get 90 tablets of lisinopril to help tame my high blood pressure. As I stood 4 1/2" behind the third person in line, I quietly launched into Dottie Rambo's "He Looked Beyond My Fault". It was very low volume but rather distinct and in the perfect key for me. I watched for signs of life in the woman in front of me. She did not flinch, squirm, tap her foot, sing with me, stare me down, nor ask me to be quiet. She simply stood there like a bored manikin, staring straight ahead, waiting to hear "# 47". I wondered if she were taking a nap or just tuning me out. We were both in line long enough for me to sing the whole song.
Just as I was thanking God that I could worship Him and enjoy the song, regardless of anyone else's response, the woman responded. I was on the verge of checking her pulse or trying to give her CPR when the stranger turned around, flashed a sweet smile and with tears in her eyes, said,"That is my favorite song."
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
(Or is it huuummmmmmmmm?)
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