I saw the posted image in Facebook the other day. I had to read it twice before my mind drew the correct image of what was being said. Then I laughed, and immediately shared it with a couple of friends. One didn’t get it until I started singing the song. If they had gotten it on their own they wouldn’t have had to hear me sing, “Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum!”
This Christmas song was not one of my favorites, at all. That is, until I heard a version of it by, “White Heart”. I found the song dull and boring before, but not anymore.
A few days have gone by since that Facebook post, but then yesterday, as April and I were out running errands and a particular Christmas song came on the radio, it dawned on me, I haven’t paused yet to reflect the true meaning of Christmas. I haven’t stopped long enough to prepare my heart to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Back to the little drummer boy; whether just a made up story or not, taking time to give Jesus what you have is a valuable lesson to reflect on. He had nothing to give, but his talent of playing drums. If it was true, I can see him standing there in perfect single formation, playing that drum with all of his heart! Playing an anthem fit for a king, and in this case the King of Kings.
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Mark, we used to sing this at my school, and I loved it. I used to sing it for the patients in the hospital and residents at the nursing home. I’ve never been a professional singer, so the theme of giving Jesus what I have, even if it isn’t grand, always meant a lot to me. I knew Jesus was smiling, even when I would get choked up at the end.
The group Selah, made up of former missionaries’ kids, has a beautiful rendition with African style drums. Check it out:
https://youtu.be/p8w7_H_o5As?si=hCQT4EjMxdaCuo2X
Merry Christmas!
I’m sure Jesus was smiling! He loves it whenever we take what is in our hands and give it to him. He receives it, blesses it and it miraculously multiplies. Whether it is five loaves and two fishes or a non-professional voice. I will check out that version of the song. Blessings.