I’ve been spending time with Fabio in Rio de Janeiro for the past few days.
No, probably not the Fabio you’re thinking of.
Fabio is the name of a waiter at the hotel where we’ve been staying.
And Fabio is one of the most joyful guys I’ve ever seen.
He has this huge smile that shows off his braces and he is perpetually enthusiastic to share something new with us about his country of Brazil.
This morning he brought a piece of cashew fruit he wanted to tell us about and have us taste (the nuts are found in the stem). He could barely contain his excitement this wonder of creation! Fabio’s delight at serving in his sweet spot brings joy to us each day too.
A close friend at breakfast with us after a Fabio encounter observed that Mother Theresa once said her goal was to bring God the most joy possible…to delight Him as much as she was able. I don’t know why that struck me in a fresh way.
The thought of bringing God joy is lovely and amazing to me.
My friend said, “You know the verse that says, ‘The joy of the Lord is your strength’? We tend to think it’s the joy we get from the Lord that is our strength. But what if it’s the joy we bring HIM that strengthens us?”
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