Did you ever stop to wonder how your soul made it over? How you got from where you were to where you are now? When you started with less and ended up with a little more? You were content, in your comfort zone, and God raised you even higher?
Anyone who knows me, real well, knows if you got a reason to praise….I’m praising right there with you. Some have even made me bring out my tambourine(s) and dance right along with them as they gave God the glory for bringing them out of their circumstance. Why? For the reason this verse says, “Rejoice with them that rejoice”. When someone is rejoicing, for whatever the reason, we should be praising right along with them. To see people rejoicing should tell you that your breakthrough is coming, so go ahead and celebrate with them. This verse also says, “and weep with them that weep”. When people are rejoicing, rejoice with them but then they are sad be sad with them as well.
Words are just words; sometimes people need someone who will cry with them. Again, I will do just that with you. Not fake tears either, when I see people I know and/or love in pain….I’m in pain and that is how it’s supposed to be with the children of God. If your fellow man is hurting, you are hurting. If they are crying, you are crying. We should not get too big in our lives to not feel when someone is in serious need of a shoulder to cry on …literally. It helps the healing process for that person if they see you “actually” care about how they are feeling. Not only does your words show them you are concerned, but your actions do too. Now, not everyone can just cry at a drop of a hat and really mean it but you would be surprised how a little affection to someone who is having a rough day goes to helping them feel better and continue on the path.
Today be that true friend/colleague/ acquaintance or whatever is needed for the situation. Sometimes people just need someone to be there for them to cry on and talk out their situation. They don’t expect you to answer them or offer a solution; most times they need to just talk it out to get their own solution to the problem. Be that listening ear, if they ask your opinion/thoughts, give it thoughtfully and respectfully. Remember, you are there to help them through this particular situation not solve it for them. Pray with them and for them, that God will step in and lead them in the way He wants them to go so they (and you) can rejoice in how they got over.
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