A few days ago Gina and I were eating at a local restaurant with our 8 month old son Noah. Towards the end of the meal Noah picked up a paper napkin and started pulling it with both hands. ("Paper napkin?" OK, so it was not a finer establishment.) Anyway, he pulled a few times and then suddenly ... RIP!
I hooped and hollered! I made a big to-do about him tearing that napkin. He laughed. He's got such a big laugh for such a little guy. I laughed and the meal went on.
A moment later I looked and noticed Noah pulling on the napkin again. He would pull and then look up to see my response. Well of course I would just go crazy with each pull. It became clear that he was looking for his father's praise.
I wonder, "What things to I do for my Father's praise?" Do I expect Him to go crazy for me over the simplest things or do I feel the need to do something extraordinary? Is He pleased with me only if I'm preaching or leading a mission trip or leading someone to Christ? Or is He delighted in me simply by my living each simple ordinary day for Him?
Zephaniah 3:17 says:
"The Lord your God is with you,
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.”
Today remember that He delights in you. He loves you. He is pleased with you. He even rejoices over you with singing. You are His and He is very happy about that.
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