Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thess 5:16-18).When a promotion that you never expected comes through, complete with a raise ...
When your husband surprises you with a gift for no reason and whisks you off to dinner, just the two of you ...
When you pay all your bills and find out that there is still money in the account ...
When you spend some remarkably close time with the Lord ...
When you pray for something you desperately want and God says, "No" ...
When you apply for that new job ... and find out it's already filled ...
When your neighbors yapping dog wakes you up in the middle of the night ... for the fourth night in a row ...
When your wife forgets to wash the clothes you intended to wear to work this morning ...
When your boss tells you, "I'm sorry, but we're going to have to let you go" ...
When the doctor looks at your test results, shaking his head ...
When there is a policeman at the door and you don't know where your son is ...
When the bank statement says your account is empty and the landlord says your rent is due ...
When your parents demonstrate, once again, that they really don't understand you ...
When your store is robbed ... again ...
When the person you love and hope to marry tells you, "Let's see other people" ...
When your daughter shows up on your doorstep with three little kids and no husband ...
When the man you didn't vote for gets elected president and starts making changes you are opposed to ...
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thess 5:16-18).
1 comment:
Amen, difficult, but amen.
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