Joy - Advent - Day 16 - Week 3

Luke 10:21

At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.

Why would God reveal His wonders to little children instead of to the wise and learned? My opinion... my feeling... is that there is a point of too wise. Let me rephrase that. There is a point of being to wise in your own eyes. It's the God given wisdom of little children that has to come into play when faith is involved. We tend to over think everything. Our "adult" lives become mini-dramas because we take our wisdom and our lives too seriously. There is seriousness in life. There had to be from the moment that sin entered the world. At this season, where we celebrate a baby's coming into our world to change it forever, let us recapture the child-likeness that brings God this good pleasure. Your mission is this: There are now 11 days left until Christmas. In that time find one person and give them the gift of unexpected joy. It might be a special gift to someone who isn't expecting anything this year. It may just be a special letter or conversation. Let God reveal this thing to you and then... obey. That is His good pleasure.