Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. — Joel 2:23

Prayers go up and blessings come down… The words to this children’s song are only half right, because God blesses us often even when we don’t pray. But just like we love the way it smells when it rains after a long dry spell, God loves the smell of his children’s happiness, especially when he is the reason they are happy.

 

Thought

Prayers go up and blessings come down… The words to this children’s song are only half right, because God blesses us often even when we don’t pray. But just like we love the way it smells when it rains after a long dry spell, God loves the smell of his children’s happiness, especially when he is the reason they are happy.

 

Prayer

You are my great joy, holy and loving Father. You are still God even if everyone else fails. You are my steadfast mountain that cannot be moved or shaken, my rock and fortress, and my loving shepherd. Your grace and blessings pour down upon me and make me happy. I eagerly anticipate the day when I will be able to meet you in person and savor your presence for all of time. I will be happy in anticipation up until then. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.