Rejoice in the Lord

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice(Phil. 4:4).

Have you ever really considered what this really means?

Rejoice, meaning to feel or express great joy, in the Lord. This verse speaks volumes to me especially now as finals are approaching. I'm stressed, fearful, anxious, and ready to be done with this semester. I find myself mediating on things on my "To Do" list rather than rejoicing in the Lord.

Phillippians 4:5-6 continues with:

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

It is so easy to forget that worrying is actually a sign of not putting our trust in the Lord. All of our concerns should be brought to our Father(1 Peter 5:7). April for me seems to be the busiest time of year(finals, papers, registration for the summer, end of the semester meeting/parties, work...), but don't let stress get the best of you! The Lord tells us to rejoice in Him, have you really rejoiced today? I find it difficult sometimes to fit in God---really? God needs to be fit into our lives? If you're feeling overwhelmed with life, spend time with the Lord, you won't regret it.