Jeremiah 20: 9-11 9

But if I say, “I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name,” his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones.I am weary of holding it in;   indeed, I cannot. I hear many whispering,  “Terror on every side!  Denounce him! Let’s denounce him!” All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, “Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.” But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior;  so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.

In reading this passage from Jeremiah I could really relate to him. Luckily I have never been denounced because of my faith and I haven’t ever denounced anyone else because of their religious beliefs.  I relate to Jeremiah because of the overwhelming love he had in his heart. Even though he tried not to speak of Christ the spirit wouldn’t let him. The Holy Spirit is an amazing feeling within. There is no greater high on earth than when your heart is filled with love and joy. This love and joy is not there because you just had a new baby or met the man of your dreams. This love and joy is there just because. It is there because Christ gave his life for us, it’s there because we wanted a relationship with him and it’s there because of God’s grace; he wanted a relationship with us. There is a song that Chris Tomlin co-wrote called Our God is Greater and in this song he sings that if God is for us who could ever stop us and if God is with us who can stand against us. I carry this song with me daily because I believe it and it gives me comfort when I need it. As I close I want you to know my life is not always easy and at times it can be downright hard, but I know God is with me and he will not forsake me. I hope this Easter you can fill your heart with love and joy. Just remember for your heart to be filled it has to be opened.

-Cindy Jones