Oh, what a sweet time I had today with a precious group of women and men called the "Golden Agers". They are a group of senior citizens who meet together once a month for food, fun and fellowship! I had been invited to speak to this precious group....and you better believe, they filled me with JOY!
During our meal, there was LOTS of laughter coming from our table. The gals were telling one story after another that made us howl with merriment! The other tables asked us if we'd been into the "Joy Juice"! :) And our answer was, "YES!" The fact is....we all had, because each of us loves the Lord!
Though most of these beautiful people are more than 20 years older than I am (I felt like a spring chick!), they were so vivacious and full of life! One of the 85 year old ladies made the statement that she realizes that each day is a gift! She wants to make sure that she is packing in as much for the Lord as she has strength to accomplish DAILY! She does "everything as unto the Lord". What a life-lesson for us all!
No, we don't have to do anything to earn God's love! It's freely ours. And nothing we do makes Him love us any more...or any less. However, when our hearts are full of love and joy for Him, then we will not be able to keep from "bearing fruit" in His name.
Let these "Golden Agers" be an example to us all! We don't want to sit, soak and sour....like so many people tend to do. We want to be "on mission" for God, spreading His love, His message, His JOY with all those we come into contact with daily. Start now! Bear JOYful fruit everywhere you go!
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