Be A Joy Giver
A Year-End Greeting from Washington Conference
This season of joy and celebration of another year serving God through mission and ministry prompts memories and stories from childhood.
One year when Doug was young, for example, he remembers eyeing a bigger-than-normal box under the tree with his name on it. He patiently waited through the opening of smaller gifts (like new shirts and socks) while hoping that the big box held his dream toy: a slot car race track.
Sure enough, the big box contained the dream toy! Young Doug was elated! His dad helped him set up the track, and they spent hours together playing with the slot cars and reshaping the track into creative shapes.
Soon the time spent with dad exceeded the value of the toy. Father and son would talk about track plans, dream up new challenges, and experience the joy of time together.
The joy associated with the conclusion of a year and the anticipation of a new year isn’t limited to families and friends spending time together. It happens within our churches, too. Our churches are supposed to be joy givers and joy defenders.
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