Reasons to Rejoice 喜乐的理由
Dexu Xia
The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him! Psalm 64:10
When Ms. Glenda walked into the church commons area, her infectious joy filled the room. She had just recovered from a difficult medical procedure. As she approached me for our usual after-church greeting, I thanked God for all the times over the years that she’s wept with me, gently corrected me, and offered encouragement. She’s even asked for forgiveness when she’s thought she’s hurt my feelings. Whatever the situation, she always invites me to share my struggles honestly and reminds me that we have many reasons to praise God.
Mama Glenda, as she lets me call her, wrapped me in a gentle hug. “Hi, Baby,” she said. We enjoyed a short conversation and prayed together. Then she left—humming and singing as always, looking for someone else to bless.
In Psalm 64, David boldly approached God with his complaints and concerns (v. 1). He voiced his frustrations about the wickedness he saw around him (vv. 2–6). He didn’t lose confidence in God’s power or the reliability of His promises (vv. 7–9). He knew that one day, “The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!” (v. 10).
As we wait for Jesus’ return, we’ll face tough times. But we’ll always have reasons to rejoice in every day God has made.
What reasons has God given you to rejoice today? How can you encourage someone who may feel discouraged?
Almighty God, thank You for giving me so many reasons to rejoice as I celebrate who You are, what You’ve done, and all You’ve promised to do.
义人必因耶和华欢喜，并要投靠祂；凡心里正直的人都要夸口。—诗篇64篇10节
当兰德姐走进教堂时，周边的人都感受到她的喜乐。她经历了一个复杂的手术，刚刚才康复。主日聚会结束后，兰德姐如往常一般走过来与我交谈。我实在很感谢上帝，因这些年来她常陪我一同哭泣，也会温柔地纠正我和鼓励我。当她自认为伤害了我并使我伤心难过时，甚至会请求我的原谅。无论在何种情况下，她总是邀请我坦然与她分享内心的挣扎，而且她也经常提醒我，我们有很多理由要赞美上帝。
兰德姐（她让我这样叫她）走了过来，温柔地拥抱我说：“嗨，宝贝！”我们享受了片刻的交谈，并且一起祷告。然后，她一如既往地哼唱着诗歌走到别处，再去祝福别人。
诗篇64篇记载，大卫大胆地向上帝诉说他的不满和忧虑（1节）。他因看到身边的人所做的恶行而感到沮丧（2-6节），但他对上帝的能力和应许并没有失去信心（7-9节）。他知道有一天，“义人必因耶和华欢喜，并要投靠祂；凡心里正直的人都要夸口”（10节）。
在等待耶稣再来的时候，我们会面对艰难的时刻，但在上帝所定的日子里，我们天天都有理由欢喜快乐。
今天上帝给了你什么理由，让你能欢喜快乐？
你如何鼓励那些感到灰心沮丧的人？
全能的上帝，当我颂赞祢、祢的作为以及祢的应许时，
感谢祢给我许多理由让我欢欣喜乐！