Bill & Gloria Gaither aired a repeat of the Statler Brothers' Final Farewell Concert on their TBN Precious Memories program, for which one of their songs--"Elizabeth" seemed to stick in my brain. I'm quite sure that this has happened to many of you, hasn't it!?

Well, anyhoo, yesterday morning as I was driving down to one of my frequently visited grocery stores to grocery shop; I just KNOW that the Lord put this song--"How Great Thou Art" in both my heart and mind. For this song also was another number that the Statlers sang in their above mentioned farewell concert. It's the last stanza & the chorus the Lord alerted me to, and here it is:


When Christ shall come with shout of acclaimation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow with humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou Art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou Art!

So therefore--I ask you all, could the Lord be cluing me in here...to the fact that we haven't much longer to wait for His return to take us home!?

I'm asking, b/c we must take what's happening in Israel, into consideration...what with them defending themselves against both Hamas & Hezbollah's missle attacks. Doesn't it mention in the Bible, prophetic-wise that when this latest flare-up occurs...that it just might hasten-up Jesus' return for us, so that after we're gone, God can turn His undivided attention to His wife!?

Btw, I shared the above incident re: "How Great Thou Art" song with an employee at the above mentioned grocery store...and she agreed with me, as I felt an emotional tug in my heart.

What do y'all think about this!?

Maranatha!
Tammy

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Here are The Statler Brothers singing--"How Great Thou Art"...



and here they are also singing--"Elizabeth" too...



See why the latter song's catchy tune tends to stick with you!?

Maranatha!
Tammy

Hi Tammy,

I totally agree that this was from Jesus for you, letting all of us know since you shared it with us that we don't have much time left.

I have a friend whose name just happens to be Tammy also and she said she was driving home one night and listening to a Christian song, at the moment I can't remember which one, but she said God whispered to her heart that that song on the radio was for her. The song was about how much God loves us.

I have found in my life that God is not some far away Spirit that we can't reach but a God that loves us so much He is closer than the truest friend.

Thanks for posting the Statler Brother's Song "How Great Thou Art" and "Elizabeth". I used to listen to the Statler Brothers eight track tape every morning before I went to work or church. Their music has always been a blessing in my life.

Maranatha,

It seems it will be soon,

Julie

Tammy, this is such a sweet post and you are very dear to share it with us. I love both songs you put up. Thought I would add the Statler Brothes singing Precious Memories too.

I had just returned from a couple of days trip to my home town and visited the lot where the house used to be where I lived as a child. Only thing left from then was a Pecan tree in the back yard and the big Oak tree in the front. My sister and I took her daughter's little family around to our old favorite places from our childhood. Made me so homesick for the many family members who are now in heaven waiting like we are for Jesus to gather us all together. So coming back and seeing your Precious Memories post was right on target. Dear Jesus come TODAY for us. We are all so ready to be together in that glorious home You have prepared for us.

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Thank you, T/Sue & Julie, for your kind words, re: my thread.

And I thank you, T/Sue, for posting the Statler Brothers' "Precious Memories" song too. As I was listening to them singing that song, I felt an emotional tug at my heart...and then I felt that homesick feeling come over me.

Yes, I too, truly believe that God redirected me from "Elizabeth"'s catchy tune to "How Great Thou Art"...as His way of letting me know that time IS getting very short. And that very soon we'll hear Christ's shout of acclaimation and take us home on our much anticipated Rapture Flight To Heaven.

Julie, as I was thinking of the Stats' "Elizabeth" song, when they were singing it to their fans...thoughts of those fans named--Elizabeth, surely must have felt as though they were being sung to. I also thought of still yet ANOTHER song that bares my (& your friend's) name--"Tammy", that was sung by both Debbie Reynolds & Sandra Dee in two different films; Tammy & The Bachelor and Tammy & The Doctor. "Tammy" is one of my most favorite songs, b/c it seems to say much about how I feel about Jesus.

Maranatha!
Tammy

Hi Tammy! Weren't you "SisterNChrist" before over at RITAN? Do you still live in Arizona with your brother and SIL? If so, I remember you!! How are you doing, sis?

Thank you so much for this lovely thread. Yes, I do believe that the Lord stirred "How Great Thou Art" into your heart, especially that last stanza. That's one of my favorite hymns. I've never heard the Statler Brothers version of it, though. Nice! And so was Elizabeth. Thanks to you, Texas Sue, for posting "Precious Memories."

What a wonderful thread!

Hi Lisaleenie!

Yes, I am the one & the same SNC who used to be over at RITAN. And yes, I still live in Arizona, but now I no longer live nextdoor in a their south end of town duplex apartment to my brother & SIL's southside apartment. I now live nextdoor to his mailorder Vic's Light Kits business up at the north end of town in their other duplex, in the southside apartment. I dare say that I'm much happier up here than there.

You're most welcome for this thread, and thank YOU too for also confirming to me that the Lord stirred the "How Great Thou Art" into my heart...especially that last stanza of that beautiful hymn. I firmly believe it too.

I also welcome you to RFTH as well too. I'm very thrilled to see you here as well.

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Maranatha!
Tammy

Ah, I thought that was you, Tammy! Good to see you over here, sis!

I'm glad that you are happy where you are living at now. That is so important. I used to live in apartments where I was so miserable because of the noise or mean neighbors.

Thank you for your warm welcome, I really appreciate that.