Today’s Word Is … WHEEEEEE

My wife and I took one of our granddaughters on a train ride at Chattanooga’s Railroad Museum when she was about 3 or 4 years old. We had recently been discussing with her the concept that God is with us everywhere we go. So, we reminded her as we were on the train that God is with us, even on train rides.

Have you ever ridden this vintage train? It takes you from a station near Jersey Pike, eventually through a tunnel, and ends up in East Chattanooga. As we went through the tunnel, the light was dim but not totally dark. We were going a little downhill, and feeling the cool breeze from the open windows, we all held our hands up, and said, “Wheeeeeee!”

A little later, she must have begun to wonder … if God is with us on this train ride, what was he thinking about this “wheeeeee” experience? So, her curiosity led her to query us about it. “Does God say wheeeeee when he goes through the tunnel?” And I said, ”Yes!”

Believe it or not, this is biblical. First God is always with you. And then God delights in the fact that you are enjoying life and his creation, and even enjoys them with you!

“The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” (Zephaniah 3:17)

So, I would say … yes! … God says, “Wheeeeee!” right along with us!

You should always be aware that God  loves you and is with you. But let me put a twist to it. God loves the fact that you belong to him, that you flourish under his watch care, and that you enjoy the life he gave you. Life with God is good. It can bring out the joy in you, and you need that.

I hope that sometimes, because of the experience of the moment and the reality of his presence, you just let loose and say, “Wheeeeee!”

Blessings,

Chaplain Mark

Another Scripture:

“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)

Prayer for the Day:

Father God, I thank you for the blessing of your constant presence. I believe that there is nothing in this world that can separate me from your love, and that in your presence, surrounded by your love, I can be  spontaneously filled with your joy. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.