June 2nd, 2020: Why Do We Celebarte?

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Many high school graduates didn't get their normal graduation and prom this year. Many tried their best to mark the occasion with some special online events. Some even dressed up for their online activities. One of my friends, whose daughter is very special to me, texted me and let me know that the little town they live in decided to have pictures of different graduates hung on to different light posts of the town main street. The kids got their chance to be cheered on by families and friends as they paraded with their cars through the same street. That sounds like a lot of fun and they received their diploma at an old local drive-in that had been resurrected for this occasion.

I just love that. Celebration is vital in life. When we celebrate, we appreciate the goodness of life more appropriately.

This celebration is to affirm these young people's accomplishments as they prepare to move on to different paths of their life. Affirmation is healthy and encouraging in anyone's life.

This celebration is to proclaim that the community is behind its young people. That is special in this day and age. Support can spring these young folks forward in their life.

This celebration is to tell the world that nothing can take away their chance to have some wholesome and good fun. Life enjoyment is a precious gift from God. 

This celebration tells us that there is no way the pandemic has the power to erase the goodness of God. We might struggle initially but we will overcome with God's help. 

So let us learn well from this example and be sure that we have a celebrating heart. 

Lamentations 3:22-23 The LORD’S loving kindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.

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