Dancing Faith

The Gift of Faith
Restorative Faith

Joyous Faith

Jeremiah 31:11-14  The Message

^10-14 “Hear this, nations! God’s Message!
    Broadcast this all over the world!
Tell them, ‘The One who scattered Israel
    will gather them together again.
From now on he’ll keep a careful eye on them,
    like a shepherd with his flock.’
I, God, will pay a stiff ransom price for Jacob;
    I’ll free him from the grip of the Babylonian bully.
The people will climb up Zion’s slopes shouting with joy,
    their faces beaming because of God’s bounty—
Grain and wine and oil,
    flocks of sheep, herds of cattle.
Their lives will be like a well-watered garden,
    never again left to dry up.
Young women will dance and be happy,
    young men and old men will join in.
I’ll convert their weeping into laughter,
    lavishing comfort, invading their grief with joy.
I’ll make sure that their priests get three square meals a day
    and that my people have more than enough.’” God’s Decree.

For Reflection

When was the last time you were overwhelmed with joy?  Was it a particular piece of art, music literature which initiated the feeling?  Or was it seeing that one whom you love had a wonderful blessing?  Or was it an unexpected pleasure in your own life?  Pure joy, ecstasy, is a spiritual gift  one that converts weeping into laughter and plodding into dance.  Living in Joy is how God means life to be.

Pray

that you find the joy in living a life that God intended you to live.