Marks Of A Christian, Part II: Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say, Rejoice!

“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and
be glad in it.” (Ps. 118:24)

“Have you even seen clearer shining than that which follows a shower? Then the sun transforms the raindrops into gems, the flowers look up with fresher smiles and faces glittering from their refreshing baths, and the birds from among the dripping branches sing with notes more rapturous, because they have paused awhile. So when the soul has been saturated with the rain of penitence, the clear shining of forgiving love makes the flowers of joy blossom all around.

“The steps by which we ascend to the palace of delight are usually moist with tears.”
— Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon