Endless Giving

Luke 10:21-24

Blessed are the eyes

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 is what you were pleased to do.

²² “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

²³ Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. ²⁴ For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

Isn't it a pleasure to read the Jesus was "full of joy through the Holy Spirit"?  It seems he is always facing confrontation or tired of being besieged by people needing healing, but evidently he did have his moments when something went his way for a change, made him smile and filled him with joy... It seems to be the plight of the caregiver...give all the time, rarely receive a sparkle of joy in return.  But not so, there is joy in giving, whether or not there is a "thank you." Just the look on the face of the recipient of our love is sometimes all we get, but it is enough.  We are blessed to see Jesus at work in our lives and to receive the boundless attention and love of Jesus. May we learn to say thank you more often, but may we also be assured that thank you or not, he will never stop giving.

Bro. Rene