3 Gifts with Wonder, Rejoicing, Praising
1. The wonder of new discoveries or being captivated by the things we experience every day. Like a child who notices the moon for the very first time and stretches out to touch it. Or the wonder of another sunset and all it's brilliant colors painting the sky. Or the wonder of reading the Christmas story to a group of 6th graders and seeing the story capture their hearts in a new way. It's possible to be captured by wonder each and every day.
2. Rejoice: to feel or show that you are very happy about something. to feel great joy or delight. I experienced this just last Sunday at church when we sang a familiar Christmas hymn. Hearing 700 voices all rejoicing in the truth that God has come to make himself known to us through His son--Emmanuel--God is with us! He truly is our great joy and delight!
3. Praise: to say or write good things about (someone or something): to express approval of: to express thanks to or love and respect for God. What a gift to celebrate another person. To affirm and show or celebration of who they are. I'm going to look for ways to celebrate and affirm those around me more--to speak love and grace and kindness in intentional and meaningful ways.
1. The wonder of new discoveries or being captivated by the things we experience every day. Like a child who notices the moon for the very first time and stretches out to touch it. Or the wonder of another sunset and all it's brilliant colors painting the sky. Or the wonder of reading the Christmas story to a group of 6th graders and seeing the story capture their hearts in a new way. It's possible to be captured by wonder each and every day.
2. Rejoice: to feel or show that you are very happy about something. to feel great joy or delight. I experienced this just last Sunday at church when we sang a familiar Christmas hymn. Hearing 700 voices all rejoicing in the truth that God has come to make himself known to us through His son--Emmanuel--God is with us! He truly is our great joy and delight!
3. Praise: to say or write good things about (someone or something): to express approval of: to express thanks to or love and respect for God. What a gift to celebrate another person. To affirm and show or celebration of who they are. I'm going to look for ways to celebrate and affirm those around me more--to speak love and grace and kindness in intentional and meaningful ways.
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