Joy is God in the marrow of our bones. And His joy never changes.
~~Eugenia Price
This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Women Writers of All Time.
“I just want to be happy,” we say, as if saying it will help us understand exactly what that means, or keep happiness from escaping us when the winds of life change. The Declaration of Independence proclaims that we have the right to “the pursuit of happiness,” but what a difficult pursuit it is.
The Bible tells us that God promises us something quite different than the external, fleeting emotion of happiness. He promises us joy so much a part of us that it is in the marrow of our bones. It is an internal state of contentment that is the result of communion with him. God alone is our source of joy. Because of that, it never changes. It runs deep, unaffected by circumstances on the surface.
It’s just what we’ve been searching for.
Prayer for Meditation
Lord, in your presence alone will I discover joy in the marrow of my bones.
Scripture for Meditation
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives. Psalm 90:14
Music for Meditation
The Love of God
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