Joy of Salvation

As I prayed over my son Joshua tonight, I prayed that the love of Jesus would shine through him at school tomorrow. As I finished, Joshua asked, "What's the love of Jesus?" I explained with six year old vocabulary about the love of Jesus which brought us to talking again about all He did for us on the cross. Joshua came to a place he wanted to give his life to Christ.

As I have with three of my other children, I prayed with him having him pray after me. Joshua prayed a prayer of salvation. I clapped my hands in delight as he said amen, telling him of the heavens rejoicing over his decision. Suddenly, my booming, exuberant son jumped from his bed and began jumping and dancing around the house, telling his sisters and brother about Jesus. "Angels, my Ethiopian mom and dad, and my cat are dancing in heaven for me!" He giggled, he jumped, he danced with pure delight!

He declared several times, "I'm happy! I'm doing the Jesus dance!" and danced around the house and outside. The joy of the Lord gushed from his heart. It was beautiful to see.

When was the last time you thought about the salvation Jesus gave you, rescuing you from your sin, and all He's done for you and then broke out into dancing, jumping and giggling? Just as I stood beaming over this delightful child celebrating unabandoned about what Jesus just did in his life, Jesus Christ, no doubt stood beaming with me. He loves to see us excited about what He has done for us.

Joshua gets it! This gift of salvation is one to jump and dance and giggle over! It is life altering, life saving and will overflow our lives with joy if we will let it! Let us again become like a child and dance and jump and celebrate Gods goodness! We jump and scream at athletic events and concerts yet stand in dull numbness over the things of God. The Creator of thr universe lives and breaths and acts in our midst. That is certainly something to celebrate, to cheer, to yell and giggle and dance over.
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