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The Joy of the Lord {explored}
I remember a time in December, in the last few weeks leading up to Christmas, sitting at home with my family while watching our church's service online. We had a fire going, my favorite kind of cinnamon rolls, and hot chocolate. I should have been enjoying the morning. But instead, I was absolutely miserable because I was sick with malaria. However, it wasn't the malaria itself that was ruining my day; it was a rash that the medicine for the malaria had given me. I just remember thinking that it was worse than anything that had ever happened to me before (yes, worse than chiggers, stomach viruses, dehydration and the malaria itself... it was bad) and I was hardly able to focus on anything other than the source of my constant irritation. But right at the end of the sermon, our pastor reminded me of something that completely overshadowed all of my annoyance with the rash: Jesus has already overcome the world, and what we go through now is nothing compared to the glory we will be a part of in Heaven.
This was going through my mind tonight in youth... As Christians, we should always be a constant source of joy to everyone around us. This doesn't mean we should always be happy, but in every kind of circumstance we should be giving thanks. We don't have to be overwhelmed by the weight of the world because Jesus has already overcome these things and lifted them off. Take heart.
John 16:33
Nehemiah 8:10
For Erin Rena's As You Are challenge.
(I had originally chosen a different photo, but I love this one so much more)
The Joy of the Lord {explored}
I remember a time in December, in the last few weeks leading up to Christmas, sitting at home with my family while watching our church's service online. We had a fire going, my favorite kind of cinnamon rolls, and hot chocolate. I should have been enjoying the morning. But instead, I was absolutely miserable because I was sick with malaria. However, it wasn't the malaria itself that was ruining my day; it was a rash that the medicine for the malaria had given me. I just remember thinking that it was worse than anything that had ever happened to me before (yes, worse than chiggers, stomach viruses, dehydration and the malaria itself... it was bad) and I was hardly able to focus on anything other than the source of my constant irritation. But right at the end of the sermon, our pastor reminded me of something that completely overshadowed all of my annoyance with the rash: Jesus has already overcome the world, and what we go through now is nothing compared to the glory we will be a part of in Heaven.
This was going through my mind tonight in youth... As Christians, we should always be a constant source of joy to everyone around us. This doesn't mean we should always be happy, but in every kind of circumstance we should be giving thanks. We don't have to be overwhelmed by the weight of the world because Jesus has already overcome these things and lifted them off. Take heart.
John 16:33
Nehemiah 8:10
For Erin Rena's As You Are challenge.
(I had originally chosen a different photo, but I love this one so much more)