We are preparing to celebrate the conclusion of our BYG grand finale here in NYC. It has been an amazing month and I can't even begin to relate all the stories of changed lives and the little miracles we have witnessed in so many ways. As I was thinking on all of this I reflected on Jesus instructions to his disciples in Luke 10 when they had returned from their own 1st century BYG campaign. They too were excited about what had happened reporting to Jesus what they found most impressive about their missions trip:“even the demons submit to us in your name.” Man, this was pretty heady stuff. Powerful! But I do think it is fair to say that often the things that impress us are not quite as impressive to God. The Almighty sees things differently than we do. Jesus corrected the disciples misplaced enthusiasm, “Don’t rejoice that the spirits submit to you. Rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” He isn’t telling them that what they saw was an illusion. He wasn’t’ telling them that what happened was insignificant. He was telling them the best reason for why they should be rejoicing. Their joy should be in what God had done for them and not in what they had done for God. Their joy should be in where they were headed and not in where they had just been. Their joy was not in their authority over Satan but in the certainty of their salvation. When the object of your joy is in something that is over and finished then the duration of your joy will soon be over and finished as well. True joy is based on heavenly promises, not on earthly particulars. That should be our focus. May the Lord give us the grace and humility to rejoice in His salvation through Messiah.