Reasons to Rejoice

As this past week ends and the weekend arrives, cling to this grace and hope and remember all of these reasons to rejoice!

“…we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”  Romans 5:2 NKJV

We are loved unconditionally.  We have been chosen.  We have been granted mercy.  We receive good gifts.   We are given encouragement.  We find hidden stores of patience.  We have peace that passes understanding.  We are never alone.  We know abundance.  We witness God’s miraculous working in our lives.  We have been awed by God’s majesty.  God’s Word is trustworthy.  God provides for our every need.  God’s Spirit abides in us.  God is always faithful.  God keeps His promises.  Prayers have been answered.  Faith has been strengthened.  Yes, there are reasons to rejoice!                                                (written in Women of Faith “Hope: The Anchor for Your Soul”)

 

Joys…

#839  seeing son moving lawn mower back and forth in the back yard…listening to Christian music…and singing along

#840  Driving through Elon University as freshmen students are moving in for a new year…what memories from that same experience in that exact space 21 years ago!  It seems just like yesterday…

#841  opportunity to take our new Spanish teacher assistants to the grocery

#842  opening out home and serving dinner to the 4 teacher assistants….chicken pie…a first experience for all of these South Americans

#843  Learning about Columbia, Chile and El Salvador cultures