Thursday’s Devotion:
The Joy of Our Hearts
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 (NRSV)
This is what I have seen to be good: it is fitting to eat and drink and
find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days
of the life God gives us; for this is our lot.
Likewise all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he
enables to enjoy them, and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their
toil—this is the gift of God. For they
will scarcely brood over the days of their lives, because God keeps them
occupied with the joy of their hearts.
Yesterday I saw a picture saying on Facebook that I really
liked so I reposted it. This is what it
said: “A good life is when you assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often,
dream big, laugh a lot, and realize how blessed you are.” I think that is a wonderful description of
the way I would like my life to be. I’m much closer to achieving those things
than I used to be. I certainly
acknowledge daily how blessed I am. Still, sometimes I get so involved in the
“doing more” that I end up too tired to dream big or laugh and smile. It’s all about balance and constantly seeking
God’s help and direction. When I considered
what scripture to match to a devotional about this quote, the passage from
Ecclesiastes immediately came to mind.
It’s one of my favorite Old Testament scriptures. I can resolve each day to do my best to enjoy
the life God has blessed me with and to use my gifts and graces to make it as
good as possible for me and for others.
May God keep us occupied with the joy of our hearts!
God
grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change
the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. In Jesus’ name, Amen.Christmas joy,
Paige
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