Conspicuous Joy

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When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:1-3

Psalm 126 describes a scene where God’s people are reflecting on a time of rescue and return to prosperity. The picture is one of great exhilaration, laughter and unbridled joy. They were free to dream and celebrate because of God’s goodness in the past. And it radically buoyed their outlook on the future. Their joy was so conspicuous in fact, that others took notice. Not just one or two others, but according to verse 2 entire nations noticed.And what was the response of these “nations”? They could not help but conclude that the God of Israel had done this for them; that the God of these joyous and jubilant people was inimitable.Perhaps today we should all take a lesson from those in Psalm 126. Perhaps if we did much more rejoicing, celebrating and proclaiming of all that He has done and less complaining about the current state of affairs, others too would take notice. I am not talking about ignoring the hurt, injustice and instability that does exist. I am talking however, about an outlook on life that is based on our hope in a God who heals hurts, judges with equity and gives enduring hope.More encouragement and less critiquing. More optimism and less pessimism. More resoluteness and less futility. More dreaming and less doubting. Finally, more laughter and less lamenting.Is that not a voice that people desperately need to hear? Let it start with you this week.Live this week on purpose,

Ron Klopfenstein

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