Have you had your JOY JUICE
today? Sometimes we have to drink it in
the midst of sorrow, heartache and suffering.
I want to open
my heart to you today and share with you that several things have entered my life
lately that have not been “happy”.
·
One of my best friends is fighting cancer. That surely does not make me happy!
·
I have a
cousin who recently lost an infant grandson.
The baby lived only a few hours after birth. What a sad time for the family!
·
On a national scale, all of us can reflect on
the senseless shooting at Sandy Hook Elem. School in Connecticut
just a few weeks ago. This is close to
my heart because I’m a former teacher...and a parent! We
are anything but happy about the loss of those precious children and staff
members.
No matter who we are or where we
live, we are going to face situations which cause us heartache. It’s impossible to always be HAPPY. But as I’ve shared with you so many times….we
CAN still have the JOY of the Lord….even in tearful, fearful, stressful times
because THE Giver of true Joy is Jesus!
When I
think of my friend, Janice, who is fighting that old evil disease, I can find
JOY in the example she sets before me…one of faith and peace!
My cousin
is a committed Christian and though his family is hurting, they have the JOY of
knowing they will see that precious little one in heaven.
The news media has reported stories of the
hurting people of Sandy Hook/Newtown coming together in their grief. Those with a strong faith will tell us that “the
JOY of the Lord is where they’ve found their strength”! Nehemiah 8:10
Drink the JOY JUICE of Jesus by
accepting Him as your Savior and Lord today! That’s the only way to have JOY in
the midst of trials!
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