"Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you encounter trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance, and perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing." - James 1:2-3
I am sick. I have a very sore throat, but it's not strep, it's not flu. I can't really talk with my family (which means my schooling is limited, since I read so much to the children). I have a low-grade fever in the evenings, and the last two mornings when I wake up, I don't feel any better. Beka has a birthday party on Friday, and I am tutoring at a new homeschooling community for the first time, also on Friday. I wonder if I'll be well? I wonder if anyone else in my family will get sick? I wonder if we'll have to reschedule Beka's party?
I'm not sure if I'm at the point of "pure joy" but I am content that God will work all this out. Things may not go as I like; I guarantee I don't like being sick. But the God who loves me and takes care of me, who has a plan and a purpose for my life, has not suddenly bumped into something He can't handle. The God who took care of me last week is taking care of me now. I think He is pretty wonderful, although the only shouting I am doing about it is in the quiet of my heart. Pure joy...I wonder what that looks like?
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I just wonder if pure joy could be like "cheating at solitare" and winning. You have to be alone and quiet...something we know you don't like. Cheating would be like getting to read the Bible more, blogging more, praying more.... Things that make the devil lose. Have fun cheating!!!
This made me smile! It's one that I read daily. =)
Here's the Today's English Version: My brothers, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure.
A little further down, verse 12: Happy is the person who remains faithful under trials, because when he succeeds in passing such a test, he will receive as his reward the life which God has promised to those who love him.
Love ya! Muppy
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