Closing in on three years of age, Isaiah is learning the ways of his two older siblings. So happy to have found a small box turtle, our grandson, is also excited to find insects of all kinds, especially those which might be fed to his turtle. While working on a raking project with his dad, he discovered and quickly captured an earthworm. In a passionate voice, he summed up his great find, saying, “Mommy will be so pleased with me!”

Great discoveries—unexpected finds—are delightful. An exciting sense of adventure and joyous expectation about what might be discovered next—these are the things that trigger our imaginations and send our spirits soaring into the great unknown.

Upon meeting Jesus, Andrew “found first his own brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which is translated Peter)” (Jn. 1:41). The next day, Jesus invited Philip to follow Him. “Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph’” (vs. 45).
Invitations to share spiritual discoveries—where would we be without them? Following her discussion with Jesus at the well, the Samaritan woman returned to the city, saying, “Come, see a man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is it?” (Jn. 4:29).

Sharing our joy—the good news of Jesus Christ—this must be so pleasing to the Father who sent Him to die for our sins. Genuine appreciation—so rarely practiced these days—is known by joyful sharing. We want to please the Father. Paul described pleasing Him as his great ambition in life (2 Cor. 5:9). We please the Father by living a life of obedient faith (2 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:6). So, when joyful sharing of the good news of Jesus Christ bubbles up out of your heart in the presence of others, in childlike innocence, say to yourself, “My Father will be so pleased with me!”