As you could imagine, with 6 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat and 1 bunny, the noise factor in the Conover house can get a bit out-of-control at times (the two adults can add to it now and then also). This morning, as I woke up, I listened to a new sound from my 11 week old boy. He is just finding his voice and has been popping out these squeals every now and then – it’s actually a welcome change to the usual sound of crying when he needs something. And from what we can see, he’s just squealing because he’s happy and contented with how things are.
Now let’s face reality, not too many of us are making positive sounds of happiness and contentment at 6am. Sadly, not too many show happiness and contentment even at the peak of the day. Can it be that we’ve come to expect too much out of life? You know, if one thing goes wrong, it puts a damper on the 15 positive things that happened that day. We are clothed, housed, well-fed (maybe too well-fed), have friends, have transportation, have family, and this doesn’t even tap into all the benefits of knowing the God who loves us. Sounds to me like we have every reason to “enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise” (Ps. 150:4). And it doesn’t matter if that sound of praise is a squeal, a song, a shout or a prayer, there is every reason to let our gratitude to God be public.
So let’s not let our lives be seen to be like a fussy baby. Focus on the great things God has given and given contented praise to the One who make us and loves us.