Philippians
4:4 Rejoice in the Lord
always. Again I will say, rejoice!
At
this time of year I often find inspiration in readings from a book by
Max Lucado, Grace for
the Moment, which I
would like to share with everyone.
Reasons
for Joy
“How’s
life?” someone asks. And we who’ve been resurrected from the
dead say, “Well, things could be better.” Or “Couldn’t get a
parking place.” Or “My parents won’t let me move to Hawaii.”
Or “People won’t leave me alone so I can finish my sermon on
selfishness.”
Are
you so focused on what you don’t have that you are blind to what
you do?
You
have a ticket to heaven no thief can take.
An
eternal home no divorce can break.
Every
sin of your life has been cast to the sea.
Every
mistake you’ve made is nailed to the tree.
You’re
blood-bought and heaven-made.
A
child of God – forever saved.
So
be grateful, joyful – for isn’t it true?
What
you don’t have is much less than what you do.
Dear
God, please help us to realize and be grateful for the many things we
do
have. Amen.
Bob
Morrill
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