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By Sidharth Mohandas

Around a month back I had to go to Vellore, and I was to travel in the train. For some strange reason, the electricity in my buggy had gone out and we were sitting in the dark- without any light or fan. I started thanking the Lord, just then the Lord interrupted and said, “Put off your artificiality and thank me with your heart.”. Sometimes we become “super spiritual” and use words we don’t mean to Him. So I started thanking Him with sincerity. I started with thanking Him for the train tickets [getting the ticket was a miracle because I booked the ticket 2 days before Indian Independence Day...and usually it's impossible to get train tickets even a week before the journey], I thanked for the finances… and the list went on… but while I was still thanking Him, the electricity was restored. My heart was filled with joy and I started praising Him. The Lord said, “Will you continue to joy even if the electricity goes off?”. As soon as He said this, the electricity went off. I was filled with awe at what He had just revealed to me! My joy is in Him, not in whether the electricity is there or not. His presence in my life is the greatest joy! As soon as this revelation took hold of me, I began offering a rumble of praise. Oh how blessed we are to have Him in our life!

Decide with me to joy in Him in spite of what you go through. Nothing else deserves our attention but Him!