What our world is searching for it consistently struggles to provide. What we THINK is our avenue to happiness is often dependent on our current surroundings — or what we have been taught brings joy our way.
Not long ago I was talking with a current missionary who had also grown up in a missionary family. She was mentioning the adjustments for them as children when they would come home from the mission field and go back into school here in America. She remembered an incident where she and another class mate were talking, and her friend wanted to know if she had seen a certain movie. At her response of “no” the girl was shocked. She responded with, “What? You haven’t even LIVED until you’ve seen . . . “ Haven’t even lived? My missionary friend remembered thinking something like this . . . “I’ve been half way around the world, seen all kinds of things you’ve never even thought of — but I haven’t lived until I’ve seen a certain movie?”
True happiness — or lasting joy simply can’t be found in a box of fries or certain movie. It radiates from our lives when we have found it’s center — it’s Source — Jesus Christ. Only He has the Power to fill us with Himself. When our lives center around Him, He is our Purpose for living, and He brings joy.
Does that mean nothing ever goes wrong in the live of a Christian? Hmmm . . . That is wishful thinking — not faith filled living. We still live in a fallen world — we’re not in Heaven yet. But we can have the God of Heaven living in our souls! He is where we find our joy in the midst of life’s pressures. He is with us — and has promised to be there always.
If you are burdened, He’s the burden bearer
If your hearts broken, the Healer can mend.
If you are seeking — He is the Answer.
He understands — You’ll never find a better friend!
Oh yes . . . His joy — that is where we find His strength!
By: Janene A. Dubbeld/FGG
Take it with You
“. . . Rejoice in the Lord!” (taken from Philippians 3:1)
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