Divine Applause

Here is a moment I would like to live over again.

It was a particularly difficult time in my life. My faith was being stretched to the breaking point.  But life goes on, so there I dutifully sat, in the bleachers at my son's sporting event, tired, dejected and on the verge of tears.

I could hardly hear myself think for the noise of the crowd; but, suddenly and out of the blue a voice spoke to my heart with words as clear as if they had been whispered to my ear in a pin-drop-quiet library.

"I am pleased with you," God said.  

His words were so immanent and personal, He didn't have to address me by name: I knew the God of the Universe was speaking to ME!

I was stunned and overwhelmed. It literally took my breath away.  Just remembering the moment years later fills me with joy.  

I want to hear that again and again, for all eternity:  "I am pleased with you."

Do you know what?  To the extent I am faithful to my loving Father in my life, I WILL hear those words again and again for all of eternity.  And so will you.


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