Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. ~ Philippians 4:4-5
Maybe you aren't feeling so much like rejoicing this year. Goodness knows there are many reasons to wonder why we'd want to do that in such dark times.
So much seems broken in the world.
But there were dark times as well when Jesus was born.
Dark times were the very time God decided to draw near.
And is still draws near.
The Lord is near.
Do you ever think about that?
About the Lord being near?
Even in the midst of pain and chaos, God draws near. Comes to us in and through the pain and chaos.
Promises they will not be the last word.
The Lord is near! What a wonderful thing to rejoice in!
I rejoice in you Oh Lord! Remind me always - even in fear - that you have the eternal reign over this world. Amen
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