So when was the last time you were so excited about something, that you couldn't keep quiet about it? When was the last time that something was God's work?
I guess on the positive side, I can remember when that was...on the negative side, it was over a month ago. Not to say that God hasn't done great things for me lately, because God has, it is more a comment on whether I have been able to capture the joy and let it bubble through. The first two verses of this chapter is a good reminder that we should respond to God's goodness with that level of joy. Each day we are blessed beyond what we deserve and often beyond what we could have hopes for. So why don't we capture that joy?
Are we complacent about God's work in our lives because we expect God's goodness? We do often take those we are closest to and care about the most for granted. This is wrong though and a habit that we should all be working to break (unless we are one of those who has already broken it).
Look around your life today and think about what God is doing in the world around you. What can you capture the joy about? Find it, hold on to it, and share God's goodness with those around you!
On another note, my mom's team that she is leading on the short term mission trip to Honduras left yesterday morning. Please be praying for them this week as they minister and are ministered to. I have a feeling that they will capture the joy and many stories will be heard about God's goodness on their return!
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