The Song and the Bracelet

There is an old hymn entitled "One Day" with words by J. Wilbur Chapman (1859 -1918) and music by Charles H. Marsh (1886 - 1956).  The first verse and chorus is:

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2. One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,
   One day when sin was as black as could be,
   Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
   Dwelt among men, my example is He!
   • Refrain:
     Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
     Buried, He carried my sins far away;
     Rising, He justified freely forever;
     One day He’s coming—oh, glorious day!
     
     
     More recently, the group Casting Crowns, has recorded their version of this beloved song.
     
     
     This song came to mind while we were explaining the King's Witness Wear2Share bracelets put out by King's Witness.com. at 2 bomas in Maasaini.
     

     
     
     
     The bracelets utilize simple symbols as "triggers" for the wearer to explain the life, death, burial, resurrection, ascension, and return of Jesus to Earth one day.
     
     
     The bracelets are very colorful, easy to wear, and easy to use, especially for the Maasai who live in the bush.
     
     
     

     Many were taught how to use the bracelet to witness to others.
     
     
     After we finished 2 days at one boma, we traveled to our second boma location. 
     
     
     In this particular area, there is a main market day on the 10th day of each month.  
     
     
     We stopped there to give our volunteers a taste of a real Maasai market.
     
     
     While there, I waited at the vehicles while the others toured the market and made some purchases.
     

     
     
     
     Suddenly, a lady who had been at the first boma, approached me, saw my bracelet, grabbed my arm, and then explained the symbols on the bracelet to me to show she had certainly listened and remembered that particular teaching!
     
     
     She then went on her way to tell whoever she could about what she had learned in the last few days.
     
     
     Such a simple item, yet it has eternal potential in affecting the lives of people when shared at every opportunity.
     
     
     One day, He IS coming, Oh, Glorious Day!!
     
     
     Are you ready?
     
     
     Are you helping others prepare for that day?