Jesse Stone wrote a 12 bar blues rock and roll song in 1954 under his alias song writing name, Charles Calhoun. This piece was first recorded by Big Joe Turner, yet most notably sung by Bill Haley and the Comets. Music in its truest form involves rhythm displayed in Shake, Rattle and Roll.
The opposite of this is a rut, void of any flow, inspiration or momentum. Over the course of time, craters, ditches and potholes disrupt individuals from developing a rhythm in life. Instead patterns of negative behavior leads to disappointment, a lack of production and unfulfilled expectations. Once you reach these doldrums, like the dog days of summer, sometimes a spiritual awakening is necessary to break you from this mental state.
This is where I find myself today, stuck in a rut. To escape this, I need to claim the prayer of David in Psalm 30:1-3. The blue print laid out in this passage involves praising God from the middle of your circumstances. Whether you’re stuck in the mud or recovering from a major trial, praise initiates healing. As soon as you muster the strength to possess a Paul like attitude, Acts 16:25, God transforms ruts into shakes, rattles and spiritual rolls.
by Jay Mankus
