Can you help it?

"Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.  But Peter and John replied, 'Which is right in God's eyes: to listen to you, or to Him?  You be the judges!  As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.'" Acts 4:18-20 (NIV)

Everyone around my daughter knows when she is excited about something.  She sings it.  She jumps with excitement.  Even if you ask her to settle down, it is hard for her to control it.  There are times as adults that we need to be filled with a similar excitement for the miracles of God that we have seen and heard!

Peter and John were excited and moved by their calling.  They wanted to share all that they had seen and heard.  Even when others were telling them to calm down and stop speaking, they couldn't!  They needed to share the greatness and glory of God.  As modern-day Christians, we can still get excited about the glory and greatness of God.  Maybe our excitement shows up as we sing, jump for joy, or wear a smile on our face.  No matter how we show it, our excitement should be something we share, not something we hide!

Can you help being excited by the greatness and glory of God?  Share it, don't hide it!

Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for all that You do in my life.  Please help me to share my excitement and not hide it.  Allow others to know that my joy and blessings come from You.  Through Jesus I pray, amen.