[Manna - February 26]
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4
WE cannot have too many rejoicing Christians, nor
can they rejoice too much, if they rejoice in the Lord.
This rejoicing is not necessarily boisterous, nor of
necessity the reverse.
It implies serenity, happiness,
peace, pleasure of soul, however, and does not mean
that noisy demonstration is essential, as some seem
mistakenly to think....The only ones who can rejoice alway are those who are living very near to
the Lord, and who can feel always their oneness with
Him, and that His protection and care are over them,
and that His promise is sure, that all things shall
work together for their highest welfare, as New Creatures. Z.'03-7 R3128:2