God is my Spinach

 Joy and Peace 

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace

 as you trust in him,

so that you may overflow with hope

by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

(Romans 15v13) 

We Christians often seem celebration conscious. Birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays trigger family gatherings and create great memories in our private lives. Easter, Christmas, Pentecost, rally day, etc., are grand celebrations holding our church families together. 

The memorial service celebrating one’s life is one of joy, hope, and the power of the holy spirit, a time when the faults, idiosyncrasies, and character defects are forgotten. The end-of-life experience brings grief and sadness and is often a time of depression for close loved ones. 

            We often encounter people experiencing or expecting end-of-life events in their families. We need to pray for them, pray that the Lord will help them celebrate the lives of their loved ones and they find joy and peace as they move forward in their grief. 

Thought for Today: This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice. We will experience ups and downs, but with the hope of God in our hearts, the downs can be short, the ups can be high, and a day of joy. It is our choice. 

Prayer for Today: Dear Lord and Father, we live amongst the wonders of your creation. We have four seasons, mountains, oceans, and the grandeur of creation. Today we thank you for everything and the beautiful lives we live through you.

Amen