In order to float, something must "fill our cups." You cannot float in an empty pool. A dried up lake is a hole in the ground. We can purchase moments of happiness with things, but happiness is fleeting. Joy and peace are both God-sourced. They are from Him.
Joy and peace can be endlessly sought but never found when we look in the wrong places. I wonder how many times in our lives we get "so close" to fully experiencing the power and joy of the Holy Spirit because we see something shiny. Oh, I do love things that are shiny and sparkle.
Knowing that we are the purchased then adopted children of God is powerful. Yes, Jesus paid our sin debt when we were slaves to our sins and the influence of the enemy. He chose the cross over aborting the mission when it got hard. His love is relentless; He fills our cups to overflowing, even in the presence of our enemies. How can we not celebrate the Good News?
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." -Romans 15:13
No matter what the day may bring, we can float in the hope of His joy and peace.
Today, I am grateful hope floats.
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