“Rejoice in
the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians
4:4
According to M. Scott Peck
in his book, The Road Less Traveled, ‘life
is difficult.’
Clearly, this is truth,
as sometimes things happen in life that may be out of our control. And sometimes
things are challenging even when we are seemingly in control. Yes, life is
difficult at times, but the saving grace is that as Christians, we can and do have
the power to choose to place our trust in Jesus to help us. And He does!
Almighty Healer, Protector,
Comforter, Savior, and Lord, Jesus is with us paving the way through our day in
silent and unpredictable ways, providing abundantly for all who seek him in
earnest. It is, indeed, a wonderful thing to place oneself in the Lord’s care!
Worthy of our trust, Jesus is ever-present like no one else in this life could
ever be for us.
The focus of all our gratitude
and praise, He goes before us, behind us, and walks side by side with us
through this life as we place our trust in Him. Steeped in unconditional love,
pulling ever closer to us in our times of great need, He wraps His loving arms
around us offering us practical support, shelter, protection, encouragement,
salvation from life’s cares and salvation for all of eternity.
Yes, Jesus, also known as
Emmanuel--God is with us-- gives us great reason to rejoice in Him as we strive
to make Him The Center and focus of our lives. For beyond the deafening sounds
of a hectic and chaotic life, Jesus stands in wait for us to step aside from
mayhem and share our heartfelt pleas, our asking for His help, in any and every
circumstance.
This close relationship
with Jesus is the reason for Christian rejoicing. With awe-inspiring peace and joy
in Him, we have ample blessings to share with others. Because of this close
relationship with Jesus, even, and especially in times of great turmoil, we can
more easily see the good in others, even the undeserving. We can handle difficult
situations, feel His love, and reach out to encourage others to seek Him with
confidence as we proclaim:
“Rejoice in
the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”
Copyright
2014 Adele M. Gill
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