CONJUNCTION JUNCTION

 There was a children's show many years ago which I loved, "Schoolhouse Rock" which played during the childhood of my children.  They had a really catchy song often featured "Conjunction Junction".  I will now spend the day with this rolling through my head.

NOW where did this come from?  A sermon I recently heard.  It began with a story of telling children it was time to go to bed and their reply, "Yes, but".  As the sermon continued there were many examples of "yes, but".  A tool of manipulation, a way to stall, or the beginning of an excuse for why (that would be deflection)---it was used to insert your excuses or reasoning for delay or to distract from the initial statement.  The High Reverend then reminded us of the statement "But God".   The point of the sermon, "ALL THINGS WORK FOR OUR GOOD, IF WE ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE." Romans 8:28

NOW, I am not going to repeat the entire sermon--although it was an excellent one, but instead I am focusing on the word BUT.  Beginning with the phrase, "BUT GOD", I began to consider if but was ALWAYS a conjunction?  According to Dr. Google, "In the English language, the word "but" is also used for multiple purposes.  It can serve as a conjunction, a preposition, an adverb, or a noun."  As I carefully thought of how we use "But God" it dawned upon me perhaps that phrase is a combination of all these parts of speech.  Why wouldn't it be?  We are speaking of God Almighty---the Great Creator of everything.  When we make a statement---using But God---in my feeble mind-- it stands to reason it very well could encompass all these parts of speech.  When we make a declaration using "BUT GOD", we are acknowledging His sovereignty --His omnipotence.  This to me is reason for the word to be considered all the parts of speech noted.  Think this over---I would love to know your thoughts.

"I am the Lord!

There is nothing too difficult for me."

Genesis 18:14  CEV