02/05/2026
Morning Reflection with RHIM FM †_
When you are unappreciated, when you are left out, when you are ignored, when you are maltreated, when you are insulted, when you are betrayed, when you are denied, when you are jilted, when you are infirm, when you are delayed, when you are retrenched, when you are victimised, when you are unjustly blamed, when you are falsely accused, when your opinions are disregarded, when your rights are trampled on, when your skin colour is despised, when your tribe is marginalised, when your gender is disdained, when your faith is attacked.
That is the time to rejoice. That is when you know your joy levels. How deep a well of joy you have. If it indeed is a well or just a puddle of happiness that dries up easily. It is easy to be happy when you are admired. It is easy to be happy when you are adored. It is easy to be happy when you are appreciated. It is easy to be happy when you are promoted. It is easy to be happy when you are praised. It is easy to be happy when you are honoured. It is easy to be happy when you are favoured. It is easy to be happy when men speak so well of you. It is easy to be happy when you have all you want. It is easy to be happy when you are recognised, celebrated and cherished. But who will not rejoice in such times?
Typical believers rejoice when good things happen. Strange believers rejoice when bad things happen. Abraham gave glory to God in delay and emptiness and yet, in faith.
David encouraged himself in the Lord in loss and tears and pain. The apostles rejoiced in Acts after stripes and threats and hate. Paul and Silas sang praises in wounds and chains and jail
In as much as lights may be put on at anytime of the day; they shine most brightly at night time because it is dark. Likewise, believers are to rejoice always and at all times, but that joy weighs far more in heaven in negative and dry times and the night seasons of life.
will someone please shout a loud HALLELUJAH?
Dr. Ebele