“Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 NIV Rejoicing in difficult circumstances can sometimes be difficult. I have struggled with severe depression for four years now. I have been in the hospital twice during this time. There were times that I wanted to ask God why did things have to happen to me. He was with me in the sorrow and the pain. There is an unspeakable joy that is produced when one goes through hard times and an unshakable hope became evident in my life. This hope I speak of is none other than Jesus Christ. He healed the wounds and set me free from kinds of fear. I am still on medication but I believe that the Lord has done a marvelous thing. At church last Sunday ( Christian Assembly) the prayer team prayed for miracles. The miracle in my life is this: I can wake up every morning rejoicing in the day that the Lord has made and know without a shadow of doubt that I do indeed matter God and those around me. I know that my God loved me enough to die for me and to set me free. There were times where I litterally wanted to give up but God would not let me. He brought me to Philipians 4:13 ” I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” God brought me out of a home filled with abuse and placed in a home with loving, godly parents. I am truly grateful to them and to all those who have played a role in my life and continue to do so. So, rejoice and be glad for our God is a God of miracles and restoration.
Living Fountain 