Joyful, Patient and Faithful.
By Rhonda S.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
United States
September 29, 2021 7:16pm CST
Be joyful in hope,
Patient in affliction,
Faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12
It's very easy to praise God when everything is going our way and everything is great, but the Lord wants us to praise Him and be faithful to Him no matter what is happening to us.
This can feel unnatural sometimes to praise God during the harshest times in our lives, but that's when He is with us the most; helping, soothing, calming, raining down His Grace. This is what happened when my husband died, for during that time He was my rock and my salvation. I praised Him then, and I praise Him now.
He is Good all the time even when we don't understand or can't conceive His plans for us.
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@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Sep 21
That is a lovely photo, These days I always do my usual morning prayer and the Lords Prayer at night, However, in the morning as I look out the window and say my morning prayer I have 3 kittens behind me meowing and since I have already provided them with breakfast I wonder if they are praying with me, They are such delightful little balls of fluff,
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
30 Sep 21
That is so sweet to think they are praying with you.
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@allknowing (136446)
• India
30 Sep 21
Staying in the attitude of gratitude is what I do throughout the day rain or shine as they call it
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
30 Sep 21
It's the best way to live.
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@snowy22315 (180768)
• United States
30 Sep 21
They told us back in Vacation Bible School when we were kids that God isn't supposed to be your fire engine, but is there to talk to all the time, and we should thank and praise him for that.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
30 Sep 21
That's a great way to think about it and so true.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
30 Sep 21
When i was younger i admit that i do tend to neglect praising him when I’m in a depressed state. But that has changed.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
30 Sep 21
I'm glad for He is always with us through thick and thin.
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@RebeccasFarm (89883)
• Arvada, Colorado
30 Sep 21
Praise God at all times..so sorry to hear your husband has passed RIP
I do love that pic Rhonda.
May the Lord our God bring you much comfort.
I do love that pic Rhonda.
May the Lord our God bring you much comfort.3 people like this
@RebeccasFarm (89883)
• Arvada, Colorado
30 Sep 21
@misunderstood_zombie You are a very brave lady Rhonda.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
30 Sep 21
Thank you. That was a hard time for sure, but now it's been almost 14 years ago. That's so hard to believe. You are so sweet.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
30 Sep 21
@RebeccasFarm I don't feel very brave most of the time, but with God I have strength.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
30 Sep 21
The more I read Romans, the more I love the words. I'm sure that was a wonderful paper.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
4 Oct 21
Yes, and trusting God helps put the anxiety and worries to bed.
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@innertalks (21916)
• Australia
30 Sep 21
When I read your line,
"He is Good all the time even when we don't understand or can't conceive His plans for us."
I first read it as,
"He is God all the time even when we don't understand or can't conceive His plans for us."
Yes, God never stops being himself, God, for us, and he is also always good all the time too.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
30 Sep 21
I guess both sentences are true and I'm happy that it is.
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@innertalks (21916)
• Australia
1 Oct 21
@misunderstood_zombie Yes, I was also happy, when I saw that both sentences were true
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
30 Sep 21
The world is acting crazy right now, that's for sure. I'm so glad that God is with me or I would feel really lost right now.
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