15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
who walk in the light of your presence, Lord. – Psalm 89:15
Ever meet someone who looks like they have it all together, who is kind to everyone? Those people seem to never be in a bad mood. They always have something positive to say, and usually we would see them treat the janitor with as much respect as they would the CEO.
Yes, those type of people do exist, even the world in which we find ourselves today. We might not find them speaking out on social media, or at a rally of some kind; but we would find them helping others. We would find them going about their business, not oblivious to what is going on, but offering kind words, helping others see a bigger picture, and always spreading positivity.
The psalmist says, blessed are those who have learned to acclaim the Lord. Typically, when we think of offering acclaim it is a matter of those who speak for the Lord, speak blessings to others, and are constantly telling us how we should act before God. We would see pastors and preachers, potentially as those who acclaim the Lord. I, however, disagree. It isn’t always those speaking the “word of the Lord,” who I see acclaiming the Lord. Instead, I see those who help in the background, who aren’t the loud voices, but the still quiet workers, those who don’t complain but keep it positive, who seek to offer all that they can in love. It is in those mentioned above where truly the Lord is acclaimed.
The Lord is acclaimed in the actions of his people, who seek to do all they can in love. Who hear that Wesleyan call to: “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” We truly are called to proclaim the Lord’s presence and goodness, but let us know our proclamation isn’t in words alone, but in our actions, the way we treat others, in the way we treat our neighbor.
Let us move forward in life, sharing God’s blessing is deed, in word, in everything that they will know we are in the light of the Lord.
Grace & Peace,
Sam