"You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence....." (Psalm 16:11)
To many, this time of year brings everything but joy. Many of us have experienced changes of life's circumstances. Traditions will be diffiult to keep, if not impossible. There will be people missing. Some permanently.
Some have been snatched away, only to be seen again on the other side of this realm. Some have been rescued from suffering here, whisked away to an eternal life of no pain or sorrow.
Sadly, there are some who will not know the joy of the Lord, never to experience His Presence. Eternally separated.
PARAKLETOS translates 'comforter'.
Jesus sent this Comforter.(John 16:7) He comes, and when welcomed in, He says "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." (John 14:16)
This Comforter is here to help us know Him and His purposes. "He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."(John 14:26)
I pray that you will open your heart to Jesus afresh this Christmas season.
I pray you will experience the Comforter in very real and practical ways, bringing you the promise of "...peace that is not logical." (Phillipians 4:7)
Speak His Name. Tell the joyful news.
ALL people need to know and believe.
....else there will be another Christmas lacking joy for someone, somewhere, someday.
