Virginia Reynolds
Psalm 126: 1-3
When the Lord changed Zion’s circumstances for the better,
it was like we had been dreaming.
Our mouths were suddenly filled with laughter;
our tongues were filled with joyful shouts.
It was even said, at that time, among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them!”
Yes, the Lord has done great things for us,
and we are overjoyed.
We all fall into the trap.
Why is it easier to think about all the bad happening around us rather than the good? The fact is, there is a lot of bad happening around us. We see the headlines and watch the news, and then we rehash what we read and heard with co-workers, friends and family, even share it on social media.
While we can’t ignore the bad, we shouldn’t always focus on it. Like so many others, this is where I struggle. I’m constantly questioning why was she let go from her job, or why is that person asking for money outside the grocery store. I also struggle with why so many innocent people are killed, either by disease or tragically by the hands of someone else.
God not only changed Zion’s circumstances for the better, He changed all of ours. At times it may not seem like it -- and I haven’t even mentioned that my football team finished 4-8 -- but He did. He does.
The better trap to fall into? Thinking about the great things God has done for us, and how we can personally acknowledge the joy that those things bring. Even better, how we can share that joy with others.
Receiving a clean bill of health from the doctor. Spending a Sunday afternoon laughing with a sibling you rarely see. Coming together with others on a Saturday morning to build a wheelchair ramp for someone in need. David Price signing with the Red Sox. (OK, that may not be a God thing to you, but it is to me!) And most importantly, the birth and resurrection of God’s only son.
Daily Challenge: Share with others something positive that has recently happened in your life, or share or retweet a good news story on social media.
Prayer: God, thank you for the moments of laughter and joy, and for all the great things you do for us.
it was like we had been dreaming.
Our mouths were suddenly filled with laughter;
our tongues were filled with joyful shouts.
It was even said, at that time, among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them!”
Yes, the Lord has done great things for us,
and we are overjoyed.
We all fall into the trap.
Why is it easier to think about all the bad happening around us rather than the good? The fact is, there is a lot of bad happening around us. We see the headlines and watch the news, and then we rehash what we read and heard with co-workers, friends and family, even share it on social media.
While we can’t ignore the bad, we shouldn’t always focus on it. Like so many others, this is where I struggle. I’m constantly questioning why was she let go from her job, or why is that person asking for money outside the grocery store. I also struggle with why so many innocent people are killed, either by disease or tragically by the hands of someone else.
God not only changed Zion’s circumstances for the better, He changed all of ours. At times it may not seem like it -- and I haven’t even mentioned that my football team finished 4-8 -- but He did. He does.
The better trap to fall into? Thinking about the great things God has done for us, and how we can personally acknowledge the joy that those things bring. Even better, how we can share that joy with others.
Receiving a clean bill of health from the doctor. Spending a Sunday afternoon laughing with a sibling you rarely see. Coming together with others on a Saturday morning to build a wheelchair ramp for someone in need. David Price signing with the Red Sox. (OK, that may not be a God thing to you, but it is to me!) And most importantly, the birth and resurrection of God’s only son.
Daily Challenge: Share with others something positive that has recently happened in your life, or share or retweet a good news story on social media.
Prayer: God, thank you for the moments of laughter and joy, and for all the great things you do for us.
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