Always Be Joyful

Always Be Joyful

"Always be joyful. Keep on praying.
No matter what happens, always be thankful,
for this is God's will for you who belong to Jesus Christ.
(1 Thessalonians 5:15-16)

            When writing during a summer sunrise, it is cool, clear and the view from our balcony is beautiful and serene. There is no difficulty being joyful and praying. It is a great moment, but.

            This month has been a challenge in our world- Racial and financial inequities are being protested, the pandemic seems to be accelerating and last evening severe weather was rampant! But today is the first day of the rest of our lives and we need to rejoice in it.

            Out of adversity comes greatness. Today there are hundreds of beautiful people volunteering to help in the cities that lost buildings in riots; more are collecting and distributing food for the unemployed due to the pandemic; many are simply praying for love to prevail and bring joy!

            In summary life is not always great and it is sometimes difficult to “Always be joyful” but we can always “Keep on praying”.

Bless you, all.

Thought for Today: Let’s find a way to enjoy life despite the challenges. Let us recognize the challenges will make us stronger and that the Lord will see us through.

Prayer for Today: Dear Lord today we thank you for the joy in our lives and the ability to sustain it in hard times through prayer. Amen