A
Change In The Atmosphere
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,
the baby leaped in her womb…
Luke 1:41
There was something different about
Jessie. Wherever she went people took notice. It was as if the
atmosphere around her was thick with goodness and joy. Always smiling
and cheerful, Jessie’s presence was tangible. It wasn’t an act;
she really was a cheerful person! She had reason to be otherwise if
she chose.
A single mother of three, Jessie worked
long hours making sure her girls had each need met. Arriving home
from work, she spent time with each child, making sure they were on
target at school…and in life. They shared a deep and abiding love.
Jessie’s relationship with her
children was born out of her relationship with Jesus. She gave Him
the credit for her ability to rise above the demands of being a
single parent, especially with three teenage girls! She eagerly
proclaimed that because of Jesus’ faithfulness she was able to look
at each day as a blessing to be lived to the fullest instead of a
sentence to be served with a fatalistic mind-set. Through continually
submitting to Jesus, Jessie had learned to let goodness seep through
instead of allowing her struggles to choke the life out of her and
her family.
There are those who are just good
people, people you enjoy being around; Jessie was good people!
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When John the Baptist leapt in
Elizabeth’s womb it was because the Son of God was present in
Mary’s womb. Jesus’ arrival was felt in the atmosphere!
God wants us, like Jessie, to affect
the atmosphere by bringing a spiritually-charged tangibility with us
wherever we go; to our workplace, the grocery store, our
schools…everywhere we find ourselves.
When we look to Jesus for our strength
to live as victors, instead of victims presenting a defeatist
attitude, He is able to change the atmosphere around us. His Spirit
manifests in power in the face of adversity so that others not only
take notice, but want to receive this same overcoming power.
Prayer
“Lord, make me an
atmosphere changer for You! Teach me to rely so completely on You
that life no longer drags me down. Come near so that Your presence is
detected through the life I live. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
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