BABY JOY

by Pastor Karen Runjo

We had a baby visit with us at church the other week. She is a very social, very smiley baby and it was lovely to see the impact of her being there flowing through the gathered congregation. There were little bubbles of joy popping up wherever she was and wherever she had recently been as many had a cuddle or were treated to a gorgeous smile or ‘chat’. Such a small bundle, and such simple things bringing joy – big eyes, generous smiles, little goos and gahs.

Statistically, joy is wrapped up in our interactions with other people. It is pretty hard to celebrate a beautiful view or moment without someone else to express joy to. I remember being in a hotel room in K.L. and being very excited about beginning my overseas adventure but busting to have someone to say “Isn’t this so exciting!!” to 😊

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust Him….”. As we trust in God and as we spend time with Him, we can be filled with God’s joy (In God’s presence is fullness of joy - Psalm 16:11).

I think our joy interactions with people are a shadow of God enJOYing time with us and also the joy that is naturally within the trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Spend some time in God’s presence and then enjoy connecting with others. We are better together.

PRAYER THOUGHT / CHALLENGE ACTIVITY:

What is something that brings you joy? Why not ‘phone a friend’ and engage in a simple joy-bringing activity