Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Rejoice

We are told in Romans 12:15 to "rejoice with those that rejoice and weep with those that weep". Here is another of my observations of life. You can always find people to weep with those that weep. I think it gives us a sense of control over the person or that we are up there trying to pull them up so in some way we feel stronger or better. Now on the other end when someone gets a new job, a new car, moves into a bigger home, gets left some dosh (money) you'll hear expressions like "who do they think they are" or "I remember them when they had nothing" or "Not long ago they where in the depths of despair". I have found great comfort from people while moving through my grief, but I have also found some people who would like me to stay here and to those people I would say GRIEF IS A PROCESS NOT AN ADDRESS, I ain't staying here.
One of the things I love is to see someone get a new car and I always say "health to enjoy it, you deserve it", and they do. We need to start rejoicing with some people instead of being intimitated by someones progress. So today, while it is important to weep with those that are weeping remember when their dawn appears to get your party hats out and instead of moving on to the next weeper be a rejoicer and take them right through the process, they'll love you for it.

3 Comments:

At 11:20 AM, July 04, 2006, hazel said...

Hi Philip

You really inspire me and what u said is so true and i hope and pray that u can move on and i know God will really bless u cause u have blessed our family so much and to you we will always be greatful (who would have thought 2 years ago that andrew and Laura would be on the other side of the world on a mission trip - not me anyway!)God has really blessed r family and i want u to know that you and Jill played a big part in that.

Bless you love you always

Hazel xoxo

 
At 3:45 PM, July 04, 2006, leanne said...

Hope you are keeoing well thought I would pass this on!!

God's power to guide me
God's might to uphold me
God's wisdom to teach me
God's eye to watch over me
God's ear to Hear me
God's word to give me speech
God's hand to guide me
God's way to Lie before me
God's shield to shelter me
God's host to secure me

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen you out of Zion;
May He remember all your offerings,
And accept your burnt sacrifice.

Selah

Psalm 20:1-3

God bless. Leanne

 
At 6:57 AM, July 05, 2006, Anonymous said...

way to go lad

 

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