Do you pray for the small things? A small prayed I said recently was, “Lord I thank you that nothing is lost, therefore I thank you that I find my pocket knife.” It seems trivial to ask the God of the universe for something as inconsequential as a pocket knife but I was thinking about it so I asked. The knife was out of my possession for about 6 months
I was looking for my keys in the drawer that I normally keep my keys and way in the back I saw the knife. The joy that I felt was overwhelming. My heart was warm and the smile on my face was one of those cheek burners (the kind of smile that make your cheeks hurt because you’re smiling too hard). What struck me as odd is that I haven’t felt this way in a while. What caused me to feel this way about this small tool?
We are thankful for the things that give us joy more than the ones that make us happy. Sometimes we take our joy for granted. Joy normally comes from gifts that keep giving. Do you have people or things that are in your life that you do realize are truly significant? So why did I have so much joy in finding this small part of my Life?
Here are some reasons I have joy over this knife hopefully you will have more meaningful things and people that give you joy
- My knife is useful
This particular knife is a Case brand knife that is maybe 4 ½ inches long open and thin but it is not fragile. It is strong enough to turn screws. It can whittle branches to nothing and perform delicate razor operations
2. A little attention makes it perform better
The second thing I did after I put it my pocket and tapped it a couple of times, was to sharpen it. If I take care of it, it will cut anything I ask of it. Just like the people around you. Don’t take anyone or anything for lightly.
3 Joy is small enough to hide in plain sight
Many things that give us joy are right in plain sight. This knife was tucked away in a drawer that I use daily and when I have it I throw it in my pocket where it stays until I need it. Moments are precious – look around and be thankful.
The Bible quote that completes this thought is:
Philippians 4:6 (KJV)
Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
God is interested in your well-being and your joy. Look for the people and things that promote the warm feeling of joy and ask God to increase your awareness of them.
What gives you joy?