Today I took a couple of kids to the free movie. Once a week over the summer, our theater puts on a free cartoon movie. It’s a wonderful opportunity for families of small children to go to the movie and not worry about bothering paying customers. It was loud. Yes, very loud.
But in the midst of all this noise, I felt the Lord.
The noise was a lot, and I felt a brief moment of frustration, then I felt that nudge and so I turned my ear toward Heaven and felt the Lord inviting me into a different perspective. He had me focus on the little sounds all around me. Immediately, the frustration fell away, and I smiled with delight. The kids were each so excited and inquisitive.
I felt a pressing delight at the joy of the children around me. They were so excited to be at a movie. Every preview brought a lot of laughter and even awe. An exciting part of the movie happened, and all the little ones gasped as a building was demolished. They were definitely engaged in the theatrics of it all.
It was wonderful. So pure and innocent.
Then God reminded me…He desires to refresh our delight in life.
It’s a decision we make, to be delighted. We can turn ourselves away from it if we want…and unfortunately, we often do. But what might happen if you decided to become delighted again?
Restoration of childlike delight!! Oh, that it would flow over us again, in Jesus’ name. Don’t forget that the key to seeing the desires of our heart is to delight in the Lord. His creation all around us begs for our delight. Every sunrise. Every sunset. The clouds in their varied forms. The beauty of the landscape. Birds and animals. Even bugs. They all beg for us to delight in the creation all around us. When we look into our spouses’ eyes, we can choose delight, no matter what. When I look into Chris’ eyes, even if I’m mad at him, I suddenly soften. There is delight and love found in those eyes. When we observe our children navigating this world, it’s easy to feel delight. Even when they struggle, we can choose to see the beauty of one who is becoming what they will be. It’s glorious. It’s a privilege.
Today I challenge you to find delight in every moment. Remind yourself throughout this day, to find delight. It will invigorate your soul and spirit. I promise it will be worth it.
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:28-31
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