A  grace filled call awakens mankind to look up and gaze at the most marvelous with JOY!  Silently, the galaxy radiates, but too often, God gets placed in a familiar box as the world news dulls our hearing.  It is too easy to lose sight of the big picture that God painted for us. Life as it is, eternally, is not very appealing. BUT GOD — extends us grace in order that we grab hold of His promise. Whatever makes no sense to us on earth, does not surprise or befuddle our Father. As we choose to honor Him, we are assured. “This is not all there is!”  Such a divine revelation illuminates us by the Spirit of God. When we accept that our ways are inferior to His, and that our immediate needs are not so essential to please, then is when we shift our focus upon that which is eternal. Our Father stores every act of kindness in our personal deposit box of treasures in the safety of His care.

Living earnestly with a view of eternity, suddenly the seeking to win a vote, or an argument just fades away. Our contentment level is centered on the reality of God in our midst. Aware of the consistent presence of the Holy Spirit, the daily news shrinks greatly.  His way leads our thoughts higher and above man’s woeful narrative of what is wrong. Each step we take with our righteous Guide— elevates us ever closer to the glorious destination with our Father. With a focused attention on what God is doing, He delights to surprise us with more increasing good.

The train is coming, or is it a jet plane? Whatever, God has already granted those who believe in Jesus, a place in eternity. A home where songs burst from a joy that rejoices infinitely. With every heartbeat, our Father issues the grace of a fresh opportunity to dance with Jesus in perfect harmony. For now, we chase the Son, and we soar with such certainty. His promise of eternity, with amazing friends by our side, we share in a glory that never ceases. One day, every moment will be treasured. A greater glee and fraternity awaits those who believe in what Jesus achieved.

Before we were born, God knit us together with eternity in our hearts. Since being adopted by baptism into the Royal Family, the Holy Spirit took up His residence in us. So make your joyful noise! While  singing or shaking a wild tambourine, remember our Lord has seen us as we once were. It was His great pleasure to supernaturally change us. Enlightened with a broad swash of His understanding, we abide in awe by pure grace. “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining even brighter till the full light of day.” Proverbs 4:18 What else can we say but thank You God! WOW, how can I please You? Look up.

God did say, “Let there be light,” so I think we bring God glory when we lighten up! I’m not suggesting lose weight, but a little laughter might crack the density of any grey confusion. Let there be a joyful light in each of your conversations daily. Not just when you talk to yourself —but go ahead and shine bright when you gather with others. It is best if while you are glowing, to go ahead and share a word or two.  God sees that your light was good, and He laughed loud when darkness split! A comic does his best to lift our spirit!

Let not the quiet moments shrink under the weight of this world. “Do not lay up treasures on earth, where rust destroys and thieves break in and steal. But lay up treasures in heaven.” Matthew 6:19-20 Let us not shift our focus away from the glorious promise of eternity. Rest in His ongoing grace and assurance. “You are Mine, and I am here for you always. Choose to call on Me, and I will replenish you.” Love your Abba Father

My word for the year is joy! Lighten up and have FUN in the SON. “Consider it pure JOY, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face TRIALS of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces PERSEVERANCE.” The right  STYLE of off key worship will not matter at all in heaven. Let yourself laugh frequently.

A beautiful word. “Serve the Lord with gladness.” Psalm 100:2 ❤️ CH Spurgeon wrote: Our delight in divine service is a token of acceptance of our Father’s lavish grace. Those who serve God with a sad countenance, because they do what is unpleasant to them, are not serving Him at all; their form of faith, has not the LIFE of the Spirit. Our God requires no slaves of love at His throne; He is the Lord of the empire of love, and would have His servants dressed in garments of joy. The angels of God serve Him with songs, not with groans. A murmur or a sigh would be a mutiny in their ranks. That obedience which is not voluntary is disobedience. The Lord looks at the heart, and if He sees that we serve Him without glad willingness, our forced love offering is unacceptable. Service coupled with cheerfulness is heart-service, and therefore true. Take away joyful willingness from the Christian, and the test of a heart’s sincerity is found wanting. If a man be driven to battle, he is no patriot; but he who marches into the fight with flashing eye and a beaming face, proves himself to be sincere in loyal, glad patriotism. Cheerfulness is the support of our weakness; in the joy of the Lord, He affords us His strength. Our gladness removes all difficulties. Cheerful service is what oil is to the wheels of a railway car. Without oil the axle soon grows hot, and accidents occur; and if there be not a holy cheerfulness to oil our wheels, our spirits will be clogged with weariness. The person who is cheerful in service of God, proves that obedience is the finest contribution from which songs burst from the heart.”