When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. - Psalm 34:17 (NRSV) Todays Devotional Boyce, a single, teacher-friend, was facing a Thanksgiving alone — his family 2,500 miles away. So, we invited him to celebrate the day with our family. Within minutes of arriving, he was in the den with the children, laughing, rolling on the floor, and having a wonderful time. The following spring, Boyce began to struggle with pronouncing words; he had to focus intently to complete a sentence. Soon after, he was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). His condition deteriorated rapidly, but he continued to communicate via e-mail. I vividly remember the way his last e-mail began: “I’m having a great day. I hope you are.” He described his physical condition: he no longer could walk or talk. He could barely raise one finger to slowly and meticulously type that e-mail. Yet Boyce was having a great day. I’ve noticed that Boyce and other Christians who seem to be bubbling over with joy and contentment and have a passion for life all share an unwavering faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The joy we seek is available through faith. Read more from the author, here. Jeff Jenkins (North Carolina, USA) Thought for the Day: Our joy is in the Lord. Prayer: Almighty God, help us to understand that joy, contentment, and peace are available to us through faith in you. Amen.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:00:00 +0000
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