| “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” |
| —Hebrews 13:2 |
Are you old enough to remember watching Roy Rogers and Dale Evans on Saturday morning television in the 1950s? How about their closing song: “Happy Trails to You”? 1
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin’ until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we’re together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, ’till we meet again.
Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It’s the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here’s a happy one for you.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin’ until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we’re together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, ’till we meet again.
Did you know that Roy and Dale were deeply committed Evangelical Christians? Dale Evans wrote one of the most moving books I have ever read. It chronicled the all-too-short life of their special needs little girl: Angel Unaware. I first read this book as a small boy. It was particularly meaningful to me, since I was an adopted child. I remember feeling so very grateful for the two loving people who adopted me and raised me surrounded by much love and caring. Most importantly, these dear ones taught me about Jesus and His great love for me that prompted Him to die, so that my sins were forgiven.
Along the trail of life, the most happiness we can obtain occurs when we place our faith and trust in God, through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. He places His agape love in our hearts. He urges us to express that great love in a myriad of ways, each unique to us, but energized by His Holy Spirit.
Roy and Dale are now in heaven. Roy and Dale have been reunited with their lovely daughter, the subject of Dale’s book. I would like to think that, as the sun goes down after a marvelous day of fellowship at the feet of Jesus, just maybe Roy and Dale lead those gathered in singing “Happy Trails to You.”
| 1 Evans, Dale. “Happy Trails to You.” LosAngeles, CA: Sony/ATV Harmony o/b/o Paramount-Roy Rogers Music Co., 1952. Please note that, in each case, whenever citation of any Copyrighted material is made within a post on this blog, such citation is made strictly for Educational Fair Use illustration purposes only. All Rights Reserved by the original Copyright Holder. |
