Illnesses, adversities and changes are all around us. It seems that everyday something else has
happened to someone. There is no way to
escape the challenges that life brings us.
One of my friends was asking me how our family was and she concluded by
saying, “One day at a time sweet Jesus.”
So true, one day at a time.
The story behind the song, “One Day At a Time Sweet
Jesus,” written by Marijohn Wilkin, is a fabulous story. Marijohn went through one mountaintop of joy
and success to another, but between those peaks were valleys filled with
excruciating mental suffering. She was a
famous country singer, but her life had turned to alcohol and she had attempted
suicide on several occasions. One day
Marijohn decided she couldn’t go on the way she was, so she stopped by a small
church and asked the young minister for help.
She told the minister she didn’t know what was wrong with her; she
didn’t know what her problem was. The
minister replied saying, “have you ever thought about thanking God for your problems?”
(Ephesians 5:20 (NIV) 20 always
giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ.). Marijohn went
immediately home and wrote the lyrics that stick in people’s minds still
today.
We all have challenges, but always remember that God is with
us, He never leaves us. He will carry us
through any stronghold that has overtaken us.
All we must do is thank Him for our problems because there is a reason
for them. There are many blessings
within the adversity. We may not be able
to see them yet, but they are there.
Just remember have patience, thank the Lord and say often ONE
DAY AT A TIME SWEET JESUS!
Read the whole article about the song at this link:
At the End of My
Rope: "One Day at a Time"
By Lindsay Terry
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