Joy amidst your pain and suffering

"Share Christian joy amidst your pain and suffering." These were the words Father shared recently.

I think I have heard these words before but I am able to relate to it more this time round. This period of time has been very dark for me and I might have avoided whatever joy that I may have encountered. Christ is the source of joy and He gives willingly to us. We on our part are required to share this joy with others, even when we do not feel like it.

I can't imagine how it is possible to share joy when we ourselves are going through pain and suffering. However, this is our calling as Christians and I know with the grace of God, we will be able to. As long as we fix our eyes on Christ, we can do all things.

Lord, grant me the grace to look beyond my pain and share your joy to those I meet.