Bursting with GOD-news!

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Hannah prayed:

        I'm bursting with GOD-news!

        I'm walking on air.

        I'm laughing at my rivals.

        I'm dancing my salvation.                               

1 Samuel 2:1 - The Message

Have you ever "prayed" like this?  My image of prayer and often my practice of prayer is "fold your hands, bow your heads, close your eyes."  I'm not saying that's necessarily wrong BUT it would be pretty tough to stay seated with hands folded and eyes closed when you are "bursting with GOD-news" and "walking on air" and "laughing at rivals" and "dancing salvation."  This prayer is full of joy and full of confidence.  It's almost like Hannah can't wait to pray and praise God.

Hannah looks to the LORD -

"There is none holy like the Lord:
  for there is none besides you;
  there is no rock like our God."    1 Samuel 2:2 (ESV)

Hannah looks to the LORD.  Hmmm.  Stop for a moment.  Where are you looking?  Where is your focus?  Where do you look when things are going well?  Where do you look when things are really bad?  Where do you look when you are stressed?

May we be those who look to the LORD.  And as we look to HIM may we "burst with GOD-news."

LORD, help us.

Perform this miracle in our hearts.

Lift our heads and open our eyes so we can see you.

See you Sunday,

Steven