Have You Lost Your Joy?
Ξ May 19th, 2010 | → 1 Comments | ∇ Educate for Freedom, Self-improvement:Spiritual |
Lately I have been overcome by feelings of discouragement. My daily duties seemed to have come to the point of overwhelming me and there was no promise of it ever changing, no rest in sight for the near future. Slowly but surely I was losing my joy.
My joy in the Lord, my joy in my Salvation. Yes, even my joy for living. Life had become a never ending drudge.
Thank God we have the Master living in us and faithfully guiding us at all times.
He led me to a verse I had read a thousand times, yet God’s Word never loses the power to surprise us as if it were the first time we read it.
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Mattew 11:28-30)
Maybe after reading this verse you had the same reaction I had: sometimes in life it is almost impossible to picture an easy yoke on your shoulders.
It was then when enlightement came. From my daughter, bless her precious heart.
She shared with me from a sermon she had heard:
“Mother, we are to be human beings not human doings!”
That struck a chord in my heart. So often we forget that we are not alone, abandonded to live our life by our own strength as fallen man.
There is a strength that is part of our life, so intricately woven into each instant of our day, that we cannot–and should not–try to live without it.
It is God’s grace, His empowerment, His supernatural blessing He bestows on each and every one of His children.
To live the abundant life Jesus died for us to have.
Are you tired today?
Stop trying to do, just be…
A joyful child of God marked with a blessing, a supernatural power to succeed.
Oh, and remember…
“The Lord is your shepherd, you shall not want. He makes you to lie down in green pastures; He leads you beside the still waters. He restores your soul.” (Psalms 23: 1, 2)
G.F.I.
Go For It! Don’t let anybody or any circumstance steal your God-given joy!
Bettina
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on May 20th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Nice post. You have brought joy and encouragement to the lives of others.