New parents stare at baby and smile, anticipating—and then it happens: He laughs for the first time. She holds her head up for the first time. Sits up. Crawls. And baby’s first steps—what a moment! Parents call their friends and say things like, “He finally ate a vegetable!” or “She finally remembered to flush.”
Parents must seem silly sometimes. But they are INVESTED, so they DELIGHT in their children. Your child’s success is YOUR success. Your child’s victory is YOUR victory. Coaches and teachers enjoy a lifetime of these experiences. The thrilling emotion that keeps them going is delight in another person’s achievements.
(Work and pray for this emotion. It will supply a lifetime of joy, long after other pleasures have faded.)
Did you know God delights in you? Did you know He watches you every day and He is happy about your achievements? It’s true!
Little things—things that are easy for everyone else but not for you—God is delighted when you finally master those things.
God knew how tough ADHD was for me, and I know He was thrilled when I finally learned how to concentrate and block out distractions. (I have to re-learn that all the time!) And when I finally figured out how to say no to other things and do my homework, I know God was thrilled, DELIGHTED with me. Isn’t that amazing?
He delights in you the same way.
You are His child. He is PROUD of you. He’s ROOTING for you. GOD IS EXCITED ABOUT YOU!
“A man’s steps are established by the Lord, and HE TAKES PLEASURE IN HIS WAY” Psalm 37:23.
God establishes your steps, helps you with decisions, and He ENJOYS watching your story unfold. He looks at you… and He SMILES.
He DELIGHTS in you!
“I pray that you may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and width and height and depth of God’s love which surpasses knowledge” Ephesians 3:18-19.
God, help us to know how deeply you love us—and like us!
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