Joyful Light

Psalm 19 says The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

I think most kids want to please their parents.  In fact, children don’t like the disapproving looks that parents so often can give.  I used to do anything to avoid “the look.”

The Lord isn’t like us or our parents, but he does have commands that we are to obey, IF we want to have a joyful heart.  In obeying these commands, we can lie down in sleep at night with a clear conscience.  We can know that joy is ours, and we rest assured that He is pleased.  We don’t have to “perform” because we will most certainly trip and fall sometimes, but He does expect us to “obey.”

What’s the difference? Performance usually carries with it the fear of failure.  People are watching, critiques are being made, and you hope for an applause.

Obedience carries with it peace.  He is always with us, offering a hand if we goof, and always applauding His Son, who lives in us. 

And when we obey these “right” commands, we are radiant, and our eyes are full of light. 

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