I have heard a number of Christian friends talk about the desire to
have more "joy" in their lives. Some of these friends have major
physical ailments, some have no family living nearby, and some seem to
me to have "everything!" On the other hand, there are people that have
even greater difficulties but always seem to be filled with joy and
gratitude.
Today's reading and scripture passages are
good reminders that EVERYONE does have difficulties in life, but it is up
to each one of us as to how we react to these problems. The answer
seems so easy but yet is a challenge for me and many others - to find
time to spend quietly with our Lord. This doesn't mean that I just give
God my "grocery list" of how I think He should run things! Instead, it
means sitting quietly in His Presence and opening my mind to His Will
and Words. This is where we can have that joy - not from external
happenings in our lives but from God's love and Presence in our hearts.
Are
you taking time everyday to practice the spiritual discipline of quiet
time with our Lord? If not, maybe this could be a good practice
to develop for Lent - and also where you could experience God's Joy and Presence.
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