Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 NIV Bible Gateway
I love the innocence of children’s Bible songs and my younger granddaughter was playing this over FaceTime one evening and enjoying clapping along. You don’t see too many miserable unhappy children as they are innocent and aren’t tarnished by the world yet.
Now there are children caught up in unhappiness when in custody battles, child trafficking, poverty, and the like but God wanted his little children to be full of joy. Children are born innocent and pure.
You can recapture that joy of childhood by enjoying simple little things like looking at the beauty of God’s creation, not being burdened by things you can’t control, letting go of issues and people in your life and giving them to God. Before you know it you will want to sing “Are you happy and you know it” and feel God’s joy.
PRAYER: Each day brings new tests or trials or situations to deal with. Protect any children in harm’s way who don’t feel joy. Root out evil in this world and let the little children come to you. Help me be a light in a dark world. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
You always have uplifting messages. Thank you for this one.
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