“Join me in rejoicing in the Lord!”
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! (NLT)
Barbara R. writes:
This means so much to me, because there has not been a lot of joy in my life, yet, I can rejoice in the Lord.
I am raising four granddaughters, I am 53 years old, and I have numerous health disabilities. Among them, I have a disc in my neck which is compressing the nerves in my spinal cord, causing severe pain, my thyroid quit working, and I have a cataract in my right eye. I was born deaf and have an coarctation of the aorta. Yet, there is joy in Him.
Love is a true form of sacrifice, and raising these children means giving up a lot of my time and “retirement” to being a mother again. Ah, I have the true riches of this world. These precious eternal lives are being shown His love through my witness. I can rejoice in the Lord about that. True, this is not easy, but it is a wonderful journey.
Join me, rejoice in the Lord, and again I say rejoice.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on November 2nd, 2006 and filed under Your Stories, Christian Families.
November 8th, 2006 at 7:58 pm
I think this is a WONDERFUL story and the scripture definitely fits! (wink) I am rejoicing with you. (smile)
February 26th, 2007 at 9:20 am
God give you more & more strength in him, bless you forever and keep ur joy, faith and pride in him now and in the eternal life.Amen.