A constrained joy is better than the giddiness of folly.  Once a blessing is received we inhabit a realm of joy.  But as pride goes before a fall, so the unconstrained response to blessing may cause a sowing of the seed of pride.

Better to receive the blessing, deliver the intent of the Holy God of Life, and quickly move to the next encounter.  Keeping our heads bowed to the work at hand is a more sure sacrifice in holy duty.  While, in moments of repose, it is good to purvey our waving fields of Holy bounty, it is more to our advantage to continue sowing until that raised ground of repose is reached.

Then, while we lay peaceful under the Mighty Oak of God, we may take a refreshing luncheon with Him.  It is in this place we learn the proper display of joy which should always accompany the worker of Holiness.

The fool considers that he is due the blessing.  And even the beginning of his enjoyment of the gift becomes an unholy display of wanton behavior.  He ceases his work to consider how tall, strong, beautiful, and wise he is.  He considers that the Lord of Purity recognizes regal personage when He sees it working.

We are but servants who perform as we are commanded.  No man can raise himself up beyond the veil of death.  Even so, once the Lord has brought us to that place we are still but blessed servants of the Most High God.

Our joy now should be as it will be then; full of respect and joy due the Beautiful One who made this place of testing from that which was not.  The remembrance of these things will temper the joy of pride in self.

Receive and sow.  This is the will of God for all His holy people.  Repose when it is come to do so.  There is a Sabbath.  Take joy in duty, not in accomplishment.  In this way we fulfill the desire of He who Lives Forever.

By His Grace.