Pink Delights

I gasped when I first turned the corner years ago and saw this park full of pink clouds; and this year it is just as breath-taking. You've noticed the blossoms as well, no doubt. What a delight to the eyes. And a delight for God to give them and to see our enjoyment of them.

We don't often think of God as a God of delight; we think more of His love, His righteousness and holiness, even His keeping an eye on things. But delight? Not really.

And yet, if anyone has the capacity for delight, it is the One who created all these amazements. He isn't burdened by the stresses of everyday life, by the unexpected turns that trip us up. He can fully enjoy all He has made; in fact, He proclaimed it "very good".

The Scriptures give us clues as to what delights God. Jeremiah 9: Let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord. And again in Jeremiah 32, speaking to His covenant people: I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul.

You see, God is not compelled to do us good, we do not force His hand by our pitiable state and cries for help. No, indeed. Our God delights to do us good, He delights to delight us, His plan for us is one of good and not of evil, to give us a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). And if you don't yet believe me, read Isaiah 62; I think you'll be convinced that you are a delight to the Lord.

Why? Christ has washed you clean by His blood. You are His.

So why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to Me, and eat what is good [God's Word and His Son] and delight yourselves in rich food (Isaiah 55:2).

And then delight in God's gifts, knowing that makes Him glad.