Counting it ALL JOY …

Here’s a good reminded from a friend … Read and let God have His Way …

In 2002 I was anxious to
leave an organization I had been a part of for many years because it became
clear to me that I needed to move on. I was hurt and disappointed because of how
I felt I had been treated.

As I prepared to leave, I did something I always do
before making any major decision. I prayed, sought the council of others who I
respected, and then I went to the Lord again for final confirmation. The answer
the Lord gave me was “Count it all joy and allow your trials to work patience in
you so you may be complete lacking nothing.” I said Lord, how will I know when I
am complete lacking nothing?

He said to me you are complete lacking nothing when
your conversation changes. The word of God says out of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaks. I was hurt and when I spoke about my experiences hurt
came out of me. Had I left then, I would have been a hurt person who would later
hurt others.

I have discovered that hurt people, hurt people who then hurt
people and the cycle continues. The Lord’s instruction to count it all joy was
the best advice which led to great fruits later in my
development.
 

Counting it all joy means
to maintain and internal peace that passes all of your understanding with an
external praise knowing that no matter what your circumstances, God will work
all things together for your good. And remember, the suffering of this present
time is not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in
you.
 

What trials have you gone
through or are you going through right now that may be causing you great
internal pain? Count it all joy. Have customers and employees disappointed you
lately? Count it all joy. Have you been mistreated by those you love the most?
Count it all joy.
 

Patrice Tsague
Nehemiah
Project International Ministries