The Newton’s took some vacation time earlier this month, a day of which included a trip to the self-proclaimed happiest place on earth – Disneyland. I will not deny the lure of the Mouse House and the fun that we enjoyed there; a fun that was had in family time together, enjoying the sights, the sounds, the rides, and our fair share of meals, treats, and snacks.
We have many photos (including a batch of shameless selfies) to validate that a good time was had by all and, indeed, we are very happy when we are all together. As we reflected on our day and what made it so great – so HAPPY – I was struck by how we are able to transform a day at an amusement park into something described as the happiest place on earth, yet often struggle to see the joy, beauty and happiness that a life together in God brings to each of us.
I am not advocating that we abandon a day at Disneyland as a source of fun – rather, we take that same zeal, energy, and enthusiasm and apply it to our daily life… the place where we constantly live and engage with one another. We are called to love God and serve one another; if each of us embraced this calling and did our very best to live it out every waking moment, it would undoubtedly have a transformational and remarkable impact on the world, making EVERY place the happiest on earth.
Throw in some ice cream, and this life in God indeed has it all![Jan Newton]
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