Thursday, September 12, 2019

The Result of Rejoicing While Struggling

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4)
There it is: the verse of the day... when you really don't want to.  Rejoice.  And what song comes to mind? One we mostly consider to be a Christmas song. But it is far more. It is a song of longing, waiting, struggling, looking for peace. That's what this famous passage promises at the end of rejoicing in anxious struggle: peace.  Let's let beyond Christmas for hope, promise, joy and peace. 

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