Evotional.com - Mark Batterson

I love watching my kids do things they love to do. When Summer swims it's a thing of beauty. When Parker draws he is in "the zone." It's so fun to see them begin to discover their gifts and passions. I think that is how God must feel when we pursue those God-given passions He has downloaded in our hearts. It's like Eric Liddel in Chariots of Fire. Speaking of God, he says, "When I run I can feel His pleasure."

There is nothing like the convergence of joy. I eluded to it during the first evotional in The Game of Life series. But I think God enjoys our enjoyment. I think God finds joy in our joy. Maybe the way to say it is this: nothing brings God greater joy than our joy! The Westminster Cathechism says the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. I think we too often forget the second half: enjoy Him forever. Part of enjoying God is pursuing our God-given passions!