In his book Knowing and Doing the Will of God (Daily Devotions) J.I. Packer is writing about 4 sources of joy on November 22.
Reading about the “second source of joy” is a real encouragement for me:
“THE SECOND SOURCE OF JOY IS THE ACCEPTANCE OF ONE’S SITUATION AS GOOD. CHRISTIANS CAN DO THIS EVERYWHERE AND ALWAYS BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT CIRCUMSTANCES AND EXPERIENCES, PLEASANT AND UNPLEASANT ALIKE, ARE PLANNED OUT FOR THEM BY THEIR LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER AS PART OF THEIR PREPARATION FOR GLORY.”
I hope you are also encouraged while reading the above.
From a long time ago I remember the following:
“THE GOD OF ETERNITY IS THE GOD OF EVERY HOUR AND MINUTE FOR A BELIEVER IN JESUS CHRIST.”