Resurrection Care

Have you a list of ways that automatically boost your spirits?  Are there people in your life that make you smile?  I love our Congregational Care team who I spend most of my waking hours with; however, I have a short list of people and ways that will boost my energy and spirits.

At the top of the list of course is my husband and grandkids. This past weekend, Les and I kept the grandkids for three days.  They help us remember how to roll around on the floor and giggle about fireflies.  They help us see fireworks as if it is a brand new event. 

Jesus said in Matthew 19:14, “Let the little children come unto me, for such is the kingdom of God.”  Somehow I get the vision that Jesus knew that the children would be laughing and finding ways to draw him into a time to play.  How good it is to remember not to take ourselves to seriously… to just go outside and run if you can, or look at the clouds, bugs and frogs.  All of this helps us be refreshed.  Can’t you just see Jesus laughing?  

My prayer for you today:  “Gracious God, thank you for this day and for the joy of the people all around us.  Allow us time to laugh with each other.  Help us to look at clouds and flower and green grass with new eyes.  Lord God, if there is someone out there who needs their spirits lifted, I would pray that you would bring to them a happy thought or situation that would allow them to forget the seriousness of whatever might be troubling them.  Forgive us when we take ourselves to seriously.  We give ourselves to you anticipating your joy to come.  In Christ’s name.  Amen”