I woke up this morning all snuggled in the covers, not wanting to get out of bed and face the chill (of the room, of the world in multiple forms).
Ever been there? Maybe every morning?
But once again, Father gave me the courage to throw back the covers and take that first step of faith by putting feet on floor.
As I puttered about, Father reminded me that He loves me; I belong to Him because of what Jesus did for me to pay for my sin; I am His ambassador of the Homeland; therefore, I have an eternal purpose to love others one more day as He has loved me.
"Put on a happy heart," He whispered within me.
And then an old Fanny Crosby hymn popped into my head, primarily the second verse, and I found myself humming, lifted above the load of the world, or perhaps better said, moving through the load of the world with His eternal happiness ministering to my heart.
Redeemed and so happy in Jesus
No language my rapture can tell;
I know that the light of His presence
with me doth continually dwell.
Redeemed, redeemed
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed and so happy in Jesus,
His child, and forever I am.
So, I pray Father's happy heart for each of you today as you care for little ones, as you love your families, as you teach your children, as you visit the sick and shut-in, as you engage the working world, as you disciple that one whom God's given you for this time.
Know that His will for you in this moment is a happy heart at home with Him (the light of His presence secured by the blood of the Lamb). A happy heart begins by coming into relationship with God through the work of Jesus Christ on your behalf (Mtt. 11:28-30).
And oh, how that happy heart in Him will spill over to others you serve.
A happy heart . . . now that's something to cultivate and treasure. May we pray "happy hearts in Jesus" for each other today.
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