Memorial Day is next weekend here in the United States. For many of us this is a 3-Day Weekend. Whether this means we have a day off from work to rest and relax or it means that we have an additional day to take a short weekend vacation. Whatever we do we rejoice in having an extra day.
In Thessalonians 5:16-18 we read, “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks: For this is the Will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Notice this verse doesn’t say be thankful for everything. It says in everything give thanks. If we’re having a difficult day because of a particular circumstance, we can still rejoice when we pray because we know that God is Absolute Good and whatever we’re facing, we’re facing it with God’s Love and Divine Guidance and all things are working together for our Highest Good. When we have Joy in our prayers, we feel our oneness with God and this brings us Peace.
Affirmation: I give thanks for the Joy of the Lord.
