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by Cecelia Lester
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you,
1Thessalonians 5;16-18 (NKJV)
Words of Paul
Rejoice always
I received a phone call last evening. This was not a call one wants to receive. A friend let me know that her middle son had passed away. We had talked earlier that afternoon. All I could do was listen to her and pray. I was truly awake into the early morning hours over this news.
When I opened my daily planner this morning, there was the above scripture printed out for today (January 10).
How can I rejoice when my friend mourns her loss? I believe I can be thankful that she had him almost 53years. I can be thankful that, when he was a young adult, he played baseball.
pray without ceasing
Whenever a friend or a family member of a friend passes away, I find myself very saddened and prayerful. Even if a friend receives a very serious diagnosis, I find myself going to God in prayer whenever I think of him or her.
in everything give thanks
Paul tells the Thessalonians to give thanks IN EVERYTHING . Sometimes, that is difficult. In this instance, I give thanks for that son’s receiving good medical treatment for his condition. I thank Him for his mother who loved him unconditionally. I thank Him for his adult daughter who, I believe was there with her dad when he passed on. I thank Him for a cousin who was flying from Florida to see his cousin, hopefully, before he passed.
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Sometimes, I have wondered if I am doing what God wants me to in certain aspects of my Christian walk. This scripture tells me whatever situation that He gives me knowledge of, I am to rejoice, pray, and give thanks.
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Cecelia Lester has been serious about her writing for over two decades..
She composes Christian essays and posts them to her blog quietspirit-followingmyking.blogspot.com/
She has served in a faith-based organization, Grace In Action by writing two newsletters and searching for possible grants.
In July 2017, she published her first book, 'Times of Trouble Bring Rays of Joy.'
She and her husband of 54 years live in central Indiana. They have one grown son.
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