"Well done good and faithfull servant, you have been faithfull over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord." (Matthew 25:23)

These words are whispered in the ears of many whom the world would pass by unrecognising. Not to the great, and the world famed, are these words said so often, but to the quiet followers who serve me, unobtrusively, yet faithfully, who bear their cross bravely, with a smiling face to the world. Thank me for the quiet lives.

These words speak not only of the passing into that fuller spirit life. Duty faithfully done for Me does not mean entrance into a life of joy - My joy, the joy of your Lord. The world may never see it, the humble patient quiet service, but I see it, and my reward is not earth's fame, earth's wealth, earth's pleasures, but the Joy divine.

Whether here or there, in the earth world, or in the spirit world, this is my reward. Joy. The joy that carries an exquisite thrill in the midst of pain, and pvertym, and suffering. That joy of which i said no man could take it from you. Earth has no pleasure, no reward, that can give man that Joy. It is known only to My lovers and friends.

This joy may come, not as the reward of activity in My service. It may be the reward of patient suffering, bravely borne.

Suffering borne with Me, must in time bring Joy, as does all real contact with Me. So live with Me in that kingdom of Joy, My Kingdom, the gateway into which may be service, it may be suffering.

From "God Calling"

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

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