At the beginning of my journey through trying times the Lord told me to rejoice. It was all new to me, but I’ve learned over the years it pays off to rejoice no matter how difficult things get in life. Through it all I was inspired to write the poem, Yet I Will Rejoice, as you see in the picture.
In Hab.3:17-19
It mentions Habakkuk the prophet was going through trying times and everything around him was not good but in the midst of it all in verse 18 he says,
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength. He will make my feet like deer’s feet. And He will make me walk on my high hills. In other words, as we rejoice in the Lord even when we don’t feel like it, God will come through for us. He will honor us as we trust in Him and lift us high above every circumstance that tries to bring us down.
Lord Jesus, Help me not to look at my struggles but keep my eyes on You and focus my mind on Your word. I trust You Lord that You will do all You say in Your perfect time, so I let go right now of what tries to bring me down. I give it all to You and rejoice even when I don’t feel like it for, I know my feelings will follow. Lift me up to Your higher place where my heart longs to stay. Thank You Jesus, I will rest in Your love and believe Your every promise. Amen and Amen
Author June Hodgins 