One of my all-time favourite things is to hear my children laugh. Not just a chuckle, but an all out uncontrollable belly laugh. I think it’s best actually when it’s totally unprovoked and I have nothing to do with it. Angela has asked, while planning a family time, what I want to do and I have said “I just want to hear my kids laugh.” To me this speaks that all is well right now, we are together, and yes - we are unified.
How much more delight do you think our heavenly father has when he hears us laughing together as we strive toward a common goal?
Psalm 133:1-3 (MSG)
"How wonderful, how beautiful,
when brothers and sisters get along!
It’s like costly anointing oil
flowing down head and beard,
Flowing down Aaron’s beard,
flowing down the collar of his priestly robes.
It’s like the dew on Mount Hermon
flowing down the slopes of Zion.
Yes, that’s where God commands the blessing,
ordains eternal life."
To me this talks about a powerful, valuable moment in time that is anointed and blessed beyond measure and the only thing we need to do is to get along. This is actually taking the time to look into the life of the one next to you on this journey, so much so that you can speak into their situation, share what they are going through and ultimately laugh together.
In a time when the world is filled with so much bitterness and strife, God needs us more than ever to be getting along, walking in unity, and laughing in the face of adversity. This is when we become an unstoppable force reaching a lost and dying world.
Remember these three steps to unity:
One Enemy - Our fight is not amongst ourselves but the rulers of the darkness of this world.
One Heart - When they prayed and were filled with the spirit they were of one heart and mind.
One Purpose - Pray that we are united in thought and purpose.
ROD DOELL
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