SPLASHES OF
JOY!
Okay, the silliness has begun.............it's Monday morning and
I am on unemployed. What do I start my day with? Thinking about
Splashes!!! Why??? Because I am nuts, that's why!!! So humor
me, will you please?
I was driving down the road the other morning and looked over at
the truck next to me carrying 7-Up products and what did the sign read?
Splash Transit! That got me thinking as you can imagine!!! How do
we transport our "Splash" for God? Do we spread it all around
for others to see or do we keep it hidden inside an 18 wheeler???
Splash means to dash or scatter about in masses! Okay, let's
get going: dash, splash, splatter, scatter, swirl, swash, spray, and
sprinkle away!!! Send out a flying mass of love through the air waives or
the internet by email, Instagram, Facebook or whatever social media format you
like! Send out a dash of peace to your
neighbor that bugs you! Swish past your impatience and give your kid or
your spouse a mass of patience today - just because! Scatter kindness and
goodness!!! Add a dash of gentleness next time someone hurts your
feelings! Swirl all the faith you have together and show the world the
"masses" of gifts that God has given you!!! Transport those
gifts as "Splashes" to others and show how God has changed your life
since you came to know Him! And, last, but not least, offer NO
self-control in spreading God's love!!!
Yep! The fruits of the Spirit are yours to splash around
wherever you can (virtually that is) today!!! And, splash them again
tomorrow and each day after that!!! Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Goodness,
Kindness, Gentleness, Faithfulness and Self-control. (Oops, I mean NO self-control on this one!!!)
Now, let’s add JOY!!! Joy
is an emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally
good or satisfying!!
Exceptionally good…………satisfying………..hmmm……think about that! We have more time to really delve into our
thoughts and lives. What is most
important to you now and what brings us joy??? Pure Joy???
Think about elation? What
is that??? Joy with a big name!!! When was the last time you felt elation???
Was it the first time your baby smiled at you? What is the news that you were pregnant after
waiting 15 years??? Or, was it when your
grandchild learned to ride his/her bike with you watching??? Or, was it when you bought your first Mustang…..Nova…..Honda……Harley???
When was the last time you felt delighted as you shared a fun
experience with someone special or your family or friends? Playing cards, playing games together, playing
baseball or soccer together? Going for a
walk or a bicycle ride together? While that is on hold for now, but that does
not mean you cannot remember those joyful times and journal about them. Or, better yet! Write your son or daughter, sister or brother,
friend or co-worker a note to let them know how much fun you had with them and
you can’t wait to do it again!
When was the last time you really laughed? I mean a laugh clear down to your belly
button laugh! Can you remember when was
the last time you laughed, giggled, or cried at something so funny your sides
hurt??? Start a revolution of
laughter!!!
Get a comic book or a book full of jokes – go online and look up
Knock, Knock jokes! Just be silly!!!
Splash, sprinkle, dash and scatter a mass of joy in your corner of
the world!!! Splash those thoughts and memories all around when you talk,
email, Facetime, send photos, posts, texts to the people in your life! We need massive amounts of joy, laughter and
love right now! Spread it all around in
any way you can!!!
SPLASH TRANSIT, here we come!!!
SPLASH AWAY!!! We need to encourage each other with JOY!!!
SPLASHES OF JOY – We need an entire world of silliness right now
to offset the severity of this COVID 19 virus!
Nehemiah 8:10 says: “The Joy of the Lord is my strength.”
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