You have probably heard the song, "Hallelujah Christmas" by Cloverton. The song goes through Jesus' life from birth, life, death and resurrection. After each verse they sing, "Hallelujah," which means, "praise the Lord!" The last verse is, "I know You came to rescue me - This baby boy would grow to be - A man and one day die for me and you - My sins would drive the nails in You - That rugged cross was my cross, too - Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah - Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah - Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah."
I try to thank God for the hard times because that is when we grow but it is hard. Yet, when I sit and list my blessings I see there have been plenty. Some were hidden and not realized until later. "Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah." Jesus praised God and He knew the ending of the story. We are to praise God in all things. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
Thank back to the hard times in your life and it may have ended up a revival, a deeper trust in God! I have to remind myself daily that God is in control no matter what is going on. I say out loud, "I trust You, God" and that settles my soul. Psalm 84: 4, "Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you." Who knows what blessings will come about this year? 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18, "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
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