Saturday Song: Amon Düül II, "Liquid Whisper"

Have you ever blown soap bubbles on a warm, spring afternoon? It's one of those childhood experiences which never loses it's appeal.

A German band called Amon Düül II recorded a song back in 1974 about this pleasurable pastime. Listen to it here.One of many blessings God gave us is colour vision. While many creatures see in only shades of grey, we have the added advantage of seeing light in all its splendor.

The rainbow is a wonderful treat to see. Rain drops become prisms, dividing white light into its component colours. And since it's such a striking sight, God used it to "remember" his covenant not to drown the world again.

We read of this in Genesis 9:13 (BBE) which says, "I will put my bow in the cloud and it will be for a sign of the agreement between me and the earth."

Since we appreciate colour vision, it naturally suits our desire for fashion. Check out what Genesis 37:3 (BBE) records regarding the giftJacob  gave his son Joseph. "Now the love which Israel had for Joseph was greater than his love for all his other children, because he got him when he was an old man: and he had a long coat (of many colours) made for him."

Coloured garments were worn by nobility as they were costly to make. Purple was the most costley of them all, therefore kings and queens became associated with it.

That's why we read in Mark 15:17 (BBE) that the Saviour was dressed in purple to mock his claim of being a king. "And they put a purple robe on him, and twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;"

When the New Jerusalem, which I believe represents the people Christ saved, comes from heaven, it is described in terms of precious stones. John, Christ's beloved disciple, tells us in Revelation 21:19 and 20 (BBE) that, "The bases of the wall of the town had ornaments of all sorts of beautiful stones. The first base was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst."

No matter which sort of "gem" we are, may we shine the Lord's light into this dark world until that blessed day.

On Monday, provided Christ doesn't return first, I'll post about what's wrong with happiness.