Little Julie was walking around the house singing "Joy to the World" with great enthusiasm, but I noticed a bit of a change in the lyrics. I walked over to my office door and leaned into the hallway to hear her version:
Joy to the world!
The Lord is come.
Let earth receive her King.
Let every heart repair in truth...
She repeated the song at dinner and Jill and I fought to keep from laughing while she sang with great gusto. But then I realized the actual depth of her 'mis-speak' and turned to Jill. "She's actually got it right," I said and Jill smiled, agreeing.
"Repair in truth". In seeing so many souls in anguish and spiritual wandering right now, I feel that a great healing would take place if hurting ones would allow Jesus to "repair their hearts in Truth." We don't need a fight over the title of Christmas in this season. Making a political agenda to Christianize the nation won't do it either. Over-socializing at church is not the answer. It can be as simple as coming to Jesus and letting him "repair our hearts in truth."
Out of the mouths of babes...
