A couple of our grandsons did a little interpretive worship the other night at church. We were on the back row in the far corner. It is an easy place to check out, especially if you are too short to see over the mob of heads in front of us. So, Jesse and Peter decided to make up actions to all the songs. We were doing the one about one day in God’s courts being better than a thousand elsewhere.

I recognized the House they made with their arms every time we sang, “Better is one day in your House.” But I couldn’t figure out the action for “Better is one day in your courts.” I admit I got distracted from worship while I tried to decipher their sign language. Suddenly, I figured out the boys were banging imaginary gavels. They had no clue about God’s courts having anything to do with an ancient Temple or even a King’s palace. To them, court is the place people go to stand before a judge.

And I think the song is much richer that way. Because I would rather throw myself on the mercy of His court than trust in any earthly system. One day in His courts really is better than a thousand elsewhere.

Thanks, guys.