Someone said the saddest word in the English language is the word “alone.” Homesickness and loneliness are viruses none of us want to contract. This brings me to my song of the day, “North to Alaska.”
Johnny Horton sang “North to Alaska” which was a hit song in 1960.
Here is one stanza.
George turns to Sam with his gold in his hand
Said Sam you’re lookin’ at a lonely lonely man
I’d trade all the gold that’s buried in this land
For one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny’s hand
I don’t know if George ever made it back to the lower forty-eight. One thing for sure, he found out there was something more valuable than gold. Most people never find that out, even when it is in their hand.
The Bible has a lot to say about gold.
Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold;
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Take up the reading of Scripture and you will discover you don’t have to be alone.
Think about it.
Gary