God lives and works today.
This joyful message doesn't apply only to the
strong and happy.
It is meant above all for those of
us who would like to despair in the
face of the world situation or in the
face of the dark pathways in our own
personal lives.
Today's meditation by Basilia Schlink is a special
message for all those among us who are
sad.
Father of goodness, of goodness, Father of goodness,
We praise with a cherubim and seraphim, God
is but goodness, God is but goodness, but
goodness, but goodness alone.
And all his heart full of goodness great,
Yea, God is goodness, yea, God is goodness,
goodness alone.
Father of goodness, of goodness, Father of goodness,
Yes, God is a Father of goodness.
Therefore, in times of trouble and darkness, lift
up your head.
The suffering of these times is a proclamation
that the hour of redemption is at hand.
Rejoice!
The end of the darkest pathways will bring
us entrance into the unimaginable joy of heaven.
One day, for the whole world, it will
bring the return of Christ when he will
appear in glory.
You can live now in joyful expectation of
this day.
When you live in anticipation of the future
glory, you will be able to taste a
bit of heaven already here on earth in
every difficulty.
For the horror and pain on earth are
not the end.
No, the end will be peace and joy
and the glory of God and his kingdom.
Concern yourself with his glory.
Set your heart and thoughts now on his
kingdom.
Don't live in the present, in the anxieties
and cares.
Rather, live in the future, in the heavenly
glory for which you're being prepared on earth.
Don't concentrate on the darkness in and around
you.
Instead, look at the dawning light of Jesus,
the son of all sons, who wants to
draw you to himself, into his kingdom of
light.
Only one thing is important for you right
now.
Let Jesus become the center of your life,
for he is the center of heaven to
whom you will be drawn one day.
And if you let your life revolve around
him now, you will experience in the midst
of your suffering that no one can rob
you of heaven, of Jesus himself.
Rejoice!
You're headed towards him, and Jesus is coming
soon.
Who makes us happy?
Jesus, bless you.
Therefore my heart rejoices in you.
Jesus, all joy eternal.
Jesus, you will spring of joy ever new.
For heaven's joy to men comes to you.
Jesus, all joy eternal.
Jesus, you are our glorious Lord.
By mercy, all of the people adored.
Jesus, all joy eternal.
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God bless you.