DELIGHT

I do think there is a definition for this that really fits all. It is the feeling of happiness focused on a given item or experience.

Something we feel good about that in some way confirms what we believe in. Taking delight in things always brings a few smiles.

Most of the time though I still think what warms most is when it touches what we value in a good way. Gives us some sense of balance.

And that brings such joy. You just feel better in the process and so full of a sense that you are right.

We can go away from such situations seeing the world differently and having a sense of peace. Wish they would last.

But sooner or later you encounter the person whose idea of delight is foreign to your own. So they will disagree with anything you say.

Then delight evaporates in the process of defending your view. Arguments never enhance the process.

And in the end somebody goes away less than happy. Somebody will be better and resentful.

Plus no agreement is reached. So nothing changes to improve the situation. It just ends up happening again.

But along the way as we end up forgotten a more important form of delight. Finding delight in the Lord’s eyes.

Now that isn’t as hard as it might sounds. It isn’t about perfection or even acting differently.

It is mainly about faith and honesty. Always looking to trust in Him and being honest when we don’t.

Being willing to admit when we have failed and when we sin. Make no excuses about, but do what we can to embrace His forgiveness.

It is said in the scriptures that obedience is better than sacrifice. But the important thing is that it be obedient to the truth.

Which means lifting up to the Lord what is the truth in our hearts and not some excuse we think will matter.

That never brings us joy or produces any real delight. Just avoids the guilt for awhile.