He'll Do It Again

 By: Joanne Viola

 

This week the thought resounding in my heart has been to that we are to rejoice in each day. To find delight or joy in every day. Sounds easy and very biblical, but if we were to be honest, it is a challenge some days.

Last week, I shared on this verse (you can read the post HERE):

“This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
(Psalm 118:24, NASB) 

Somehow God keeps stoking my thoughts to dig a little further into this, bringing me back to another vacation memory.

I admit toddlers, and those who are seniors, are my favorite people. Spending time with either of these age categories can bring deep meaning to life.

Seniors tend to share history and memories which I never before heard or knew. The facts are fascinating and often shed insight into current daily life. Their words, memories, and lives point me to Jesus who is ever faithful.

Toddlers also remind me of the faithfulness of Jesus in a much different manner.

While on vacation, it became our pattern to take our youngest grandchild for a walk each night after dinner. My husband would hand him a stick and he was ready to go.

With the stick in hand, he was able to poke, strike, push, and tap anything which struck his fancy as he mosied along.

The first night he walked a short distance. With each passing night, he walked a bit further, until he finally wanted to walk the entire loop.

He never tired nor grew bored with the poking, striking, pushing, tapping, and pointing at the very same things from the previous walks. It always brought equal delight and interest.

The memory will always be held near and dear to my heart for I never want to forget what the Lord impressed upon my heart since our vacation.

Since creation the sun has risen every single morning and gone down every single night. There has not been a day where this cycle has not occurred.

Solomon, in writing Ecclesiastes, tells us:

“Also, the sun rises and the sun sets; And hastening to its place it rises there again.” 
(Ecclesiastes 5:11, NASB) 

In writing about his quest for the meaning of life, Solomon tells us that our eyes grow tired of seeing the sun. We aren’t satisfied by the beauty of every single sunrise. We grow accustomed to the beauty.

Jeremiah, in writing Lamentations, reminds us of the Lord’s compassion or mercies:

“The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, 
For His compassions never fail. 
They are new every morning; 
Great is Your faithfulness.” 
(Lamentations 3:22-23, NASB) 

Often when reading or quoting those verses, we stop at the very thought of new mercies every morning or God’s faithfulness.

In continuing to read a bit further, Jeremiah tells us what we are to do each morning. He reminds us of our responsibility:

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.” 
The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him.” 
(Lamentations 3:24-25, NASB) 

We need to speak to our own souls (our personalities), and instruct ourselves to hold onto hope, to wait on God, to seek God.

Our God does not grow tired of causing the sun to rise. As the sun comes up, it testifies to the faithfulness of our God to show up once again in our lives. It is God’s way of telling us He is more than able to display His love and mercy to us.

Perhaps this is why Habakkuk recorded his prayer for us. Perhaps we need to start praying in this same way. “Repeat them in our day.” “Do it again, Lord.”

“Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. 
Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” 
(Habakkuk 3:21, NIV)

If we refuse to tire of the beauty He places in our lives,
we will find new mercies, new delights, each day.
And we will see our God in every day.

 

Reflection: 

Do you need to reflect on God’s faithfulness more often? What do you need to focus on in order to find delight in God today? 

 

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