Wichita Lineman
Liz Crumlish
November 10, 2016
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Philippians 2:5-9
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
as something to be exploited,
but emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to the point of death—
even death on a cross.
Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
This song takes me back to the early eighties when I met my husband who was a huge Glen Campbell fan with an impressive vinyl collection.
The lyrics called out to me about the loneliness of the lineman's task of ensuring that others stay connected - at the expense of his own relationship.
It was good to be able to hear Glen live in Glasgow a couple of years ago on his farewell tour, as Alzheimer's made its presence felt in his life.
I am a lineman for the county
And I drive the main road
Searchin' in the sun for another overload
I hear you singin' in the wire
I can hear you through the whine
And the Wichita lineman is still on the line
www.sanctuaryfirst.org.uk/audio
Prayer
God may we be aware of all that enhances our lives
Especially the people who,work behind the scenes
in all kinds of ways to ensure that life runs smoothly.
And, when there are hiccoughs, give us patience
and understanding
and frequent reality checks
that keep us aware
of the blessedness we know.
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