I Choose Today

I Choose Today...

I Choose Today to rejoice even though

Habakkuk lived in a time with a lot of challenges where it seemed like God was either not present or not loving. But yet, he chose to rejoice as he sang, “Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will REJOICE in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!” Hab. 3:17-18 Even though the circumstances of God’s people seemed dire (and it was), Habakkuk chose to rejoice in the Lord. Drawing a parallel from Habakkuk’s unwavering joy in the midst of adversity, I found myself facing a profound test of faith when my 5-1/2 month old son tragically succumbed to SIDS. No explanation, no signs, no perceivable reason. Did I ask God why He took my son from our family? Yes! But honestly, if God Himself came down to tell me all the good things He was going to do because of Bobby’s death, it wouldn’t have made sense to me or been a good enough reason in

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to Rejoice!

Today I choose to rejoice! I have so much to rejoice over. We have a missionary family here that lived in a country where you could go to jail for just saying the name “Jesus.” When I met them, I could see  by their faces that they were so happy to be here. I asked them how it felt to be here and they said, “This place is amazing!” I was thinking they were talking about  Siloam Missionary Homes, but then he said, “We can worship and say Jesus and not be worried about what anyone thinks. I was even able to play a Christian song on the piano.” Wow! I have the freedom to worship God and yet am so worried that I might offend someone?  Why can’t my face shine like Moses’ did after he was with God? The good news is, it can – if my relationship is God centered. If my relationship is right with God, then it will be right with all people.  I WILL rejoice. 1 Cor.10:13 “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience, and GOD IS FAITHFUL. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you

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