SKY-ROCKET JOY

Please note: The next devotion will be sent on Monday, June 11.

For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you could not give me.(Philippians 2:26-30, NIV)

Timothy graduates tonight. Tricia, a school board member, has received the joyous privilege of handing the diploma to Tim. Guaranteed there will be some emotion as we watch the transaction between our oldest and youngest child. We are grateful for Tricia, Troy, and Tiffany’s influence in Timothy’s life. They have selflessly put aside their schedules, faithfully attending games, concerts, and a myriad of other activities. Without fail, they have celebrated Timothy, responding to him with sky-rocket joy.

In Philippians 2: 26-30, the Apostle Paul observed the sky-rocket joy connection between Epaphroditus and the community of believers in Philippi. In fact, he encouraged the brothers and sisters of Christ to welcome Epaphroditus with great joy or sky-rocket joy. Responding to an individual with sky rocket joy elicits more joy. True joy can only be experienced through the presence of the grace of God. Actually, the Greek word for grace is derived from the same root, cha, as the words for inner joy, chara, and to rejoice, chairein.

A sky-rocket joy connection produces a dynamic message that an individual is more important than schedules, tasks, or circumstances.
A sky-rocket joy connection produces a dynamic message of acceptance and love.
A sky-rocket joy connection is guaranteed to blast the socks right off of individuals.

Intentionally celebrate specific individuals with sky-rocket joy.
Blast their socks off !
Learning with you to celebrate others with sky-rocket joy,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)