"When I'm 64" - The Beatles - original speed and key
(Tuesday's Musical Notes - "Eleanor Rigby", Tuesday's Musical Notes - "Love Me Do", Tuesday's Musical Notes - "Got To Get You Into My Life", and Tuesday's Musical Notes - "All You Need Is Love")
Admittedly, it is difficult to write a music blog without acknowledging the impact that the Fab Four have had on music history. This history is propelled by the way The Beatles went about recording their music. If they could experiment with a sound, they did. Today's feature song is a perfect example of such experimentation. The result highlights how The Beatles wanted to be a different band. "When I'm 64", while popular, never charted. It was never released as a single. It featured a clarinet trio as it's main instrumentation (2 Bb Soprano Clarinets, and a Bass Clarinet), and it was not released as it was originally recorded. (The Sgt. Peppers recording is sped up to make McCartney sound younger). Instead of being about youthful pursuits, it speaks of a young man's curiosity with how his life will be when He and his true love get older. Something that everyone at one point or another has taken the opportunity to pause and contemplate.
The
average life expectancy in the US today is in the 70s. This is very
different from the life expectancy before the great flood during Noah's
time. At that point, life expectancies would reach into the 800s.
Theologians much smarter that me have speculated as to why this might
be. If you are curious https://answersingenesis.org/
would be a great place to start researching this topic.
Today we feature an article about the genealogy of Adam to Jacob...the great patriarchs of the Bible. It details how long they lived and the overlap that occurred for their lives. Just click it.... "Ancient Patriarchs In Genesis" I find it fascinating that Adam and Methuselah would have lived on the earth for 243 years before Adam died. Also, according to the chart Methuselah, Noah's grandpa, died right before the great flood. There is a good chance he would have witnessed the ark being built.
Today we feature an article about the genealogy of Adam to Jacob...the great patriarchs of the Bible. It details how long they lived and the overlap that occurred for their lives. Just click it.... "Ancient Patriarchs In Genesis" I find it fascinating that Adam and Methuselah would have lived on the earth for 243 years before Adam died. Also, according to the chart Methuselah, Noah's grandpa, died right before the great flood. There is a good chance he would have witnessed the ark being built.
These
patriarchs achieved much in their long lives. On the other hand, Jesus lived to be only 33. In that 33 years, He completely changed the world. All of this age talk begs the question, regardless of whether we
are as old as Methuselah, or have a short life like Jesus, what did God
put us on this earth to achieve? The Bible says that David did not pass
from this life until he successfully accomplished his purpose on this
earth. As Christians, are we ever supposed to retire from God's work?
Let's
ask a man named Caleb. He came along a few years after the patriarchs,
but accomplished much in his life. He was a compatriot of Moses and
served as Joshua's right hand man. One of the last things we hear of
him doing is astounding in light of the age the Bible records him
being. Let's read about it in Joshua...
Caleb
is ready to storm the land that God had promised him...at 85 years
old. You may say, "yes, but the Bible says that his strength had not
faltered and God was with him." The Notes totally concurs with that
assessment and would like to add this encouragement...God is with you as
well. Regardless of how old you are, or perhaps how old you feel, God
has placed you here to do specific things, to accomplish your purpose so
to speak. Your purpose probably would not be to lead your clan into
battle, but perhaps it is to provide insight to your children and
grandchildren so they can face their battles better. God will certainly give you the strength and courage to do what He has called you to do. The Notes wonders
sometimes if we don't buy into the lie from the enemy that our aches and
pains are indicative of a loss of skill and ability. Certainly this
plays a factor into what you are able to do, but as the only cliche
says, "If God brings you to it, he will bring you through it." Caleb
seemed to be one of those fellas who always said "YES!!" "Yes!! we can
take this land that God has promised us!" "Yes, we will defeat all of
the inhabitants of the land and take their cities!" And then at 85 he
says "Yes! I will lead my family into the inheritance that God has
promised us!" When is the last time you said "Yes!!" when called upon
to serve. Please remember the church is the facilitator
of the Good News of Jesus, not the Red Cross, Salvation Army, or any
number of good charitable institutions. So friend, to what are you willing
to say "YES" ... as you get older, losing your hair...you are still
needed...when you're 64...
'Til Tuesday,
Serving HIM by serving you,
Randy
Serving HIM by serving you,
Randy
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