The other half of the secret of lasting
joy is that Christ abides -- lives -- in
us. He gives us exactly what we need in any moment: assurance that we are loved
in our problems, forgiveness for our mistakes, wisdom to discern what He wants
to do to bring good out of difficulties, and supernatural strength to do what
He guides in untangling our problems.
There is no joy when we are worried
about whether we will have what it takes. But equally so, there is no joy to be
compared to the joy we feel when we know that we are empowered by the Savior of
the world! That means accepting His strength pulsing into us as branches inseparably
connected to Him, the vine.
-- Lloyd J. Ogilvie in “If God Cares, Why Do I Still Have Problems”
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