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Topic: Rejoicing (11/22/04)
TITLE: Rejoicing Is Your Weapon By Jennifer Solla 11/22/04 |
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My mind flashed back to our time in church earlier that day, when my dad impatiently fidgeted in his chair, his ears turned off to the sermon, and how he acted indifferent and untouched at the alter-call. I remember my hope crushing and my spirit crying out to God to move in his heart.
I knew the circumstances, and the sins that stood in the way of his repentance. I knew how much I had prayed for him before he came to visit. “It doesn’t matter Jenni.” I told myself. “You know God’s promises. His promises are true. God never lies. God is faithful.”
I began to remember those things that God showed me. I closed my eyes and regenerated the vision he had given me so many months ago. I saw dad there with me in heaven holding my hand. Tears flow down his cheeks as he fully realizes God’s grace over his life. We stand there together blameless before God, receiving all of his love which we could never fully realize on earth.
My body begins to sway with the glorious music. My eyes well up with tears of joy and I hear God tell me in His small still voice, “Rejoicing is your weapon.”
“You’re not going to stop me devil!” I vengefully proclaim aloud “I Believe God’s promises!”
I lift my hands as high as they will go, and begin to sing with all of my heart. God’s love falls upon me and the tears flow freely.