Things that leap...and some that should (but don't always!)

Melbourne, Australia, early 1974.  Yeah, wallabies and their cousin kangaroos just amble down the streets of the city...friendly guys...HA!  Actually, we took this picture at the Melbourne Zoo, where they DO walk around, but within the confines of the zoo - which still gives them a lot of room to ramble and mingle with the visitors. 

Wallabies and kangaroos leap and hop because that's how they get to wherever they're going.  They can't do it any other way...and there's no reason to try, since their mode of locomotion works to perfection.  They were made to leap...
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and so we were!  Not in the same way, of course, or for the same reason! We can do it literally, as the lame beggar who was healed in front of the temple. "He jumped to his feet, and began to walk.  Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God."  (Acts 3:8)

But we can also do it with our soul and spirit, our inner being. Don't you sometimes feel that your heart "leaps" inside you when you hear some good news or are given a wonderful surprise?  We were made that way!  We were made to express our happiness and joy. Even when things don't seem to be going so well, there is always the Good News of what we are and can and will be through our Savior Jesus.  It can counterbalance the difficulties and draw us to the truths that make our spirits soar.  Jesus said:

"Blessed are you who are poor,  for yours is the Kingdom of God.  Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.  Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.  Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.  Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven."  (Luke 6:20-23)

I imagine that when Jesus comes back, we will be so thrilled, so bursting with wonder and supreme happiness when we see Him, that we won't be able to keep ourselves from leaping for joy! And we may find that even that just isn't enough to fully express our gratitude and amazement!

"Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.  Then will the lame leap like deer, and the tongue of the dumb shout for joy."  (Isaiah 35:5-6)  It is going to be unfathomably awesome!
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             Let your heart leap for joy...let your soul turn somersaults in grateful praise!
                                              Let your spirit dance!

              "Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: rejoice!"  (Philippians 4:4)