the celebration

we celebrated my hubbies b-day last week. on the day of, i was getting our son ready for school, and hubby walked in the room. i started singing "happy b-day" to him. our son who is non-verbal, joined in with giggling, laughter and body shaking dancing. he knew something good was happening and he was excited at the prospect. once downstairs, i told joe to help me get daddy's gifts. i gave him a bag to hand to hubby which he did. again he was excited. it was dad's day, but joe was rejoicing in the festivities. as dad opened up his gifts, joe was thrilled with the process. tho the gifts weren't for him and he wasn't doing the unwrapping, he was excited about the occassion.

when someone else gets a promotion, a new car, a bonus ... do i get excited for them and rejoice? or do i hang my head just a bit wishing it were for me? unfortunately, i have been known more often than not to do the latter. i look at my son and have decided i want to be more like him. happy for the occasion, rejoicing with the other person for the gifts they are getting, excited to share in the day with them.

if i really trust in the Lord, that He is in control of my life and circumstances, then i can do this. i can rejoice with the other person, cuz i KNOW that God will give me the gifts that i need or that He wants to bless me with, in His timing. trusting in Him will eliminate the envy, the jealousy, the disappointment in my own circumstances.

so i'm aiming to keep my eyes fixed on Him. how bout you?

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep Rom 12:15

if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 1 Cor 12:26