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J. O. Y. is True
by Stephen Clover

I once worked in a supermarket. Because of my kitchen experience and food handling certificate they placed me in the delicatessen. The smell of all those hams and salamis was over powering to say the least. When it was my turn on front counter a customer came over wearing the most revolting tee shirt I have ever seen.

“Gee Lord,” I thought quietly to myself. “What sort of person would wear a shirt coloured like that?” On Christmas morning I got my answer. When I opened my present out came the very same tee shirt.

It is true that God has a sense of humour. But it is even truer that he uses circumstances to teach his children the finer points of life. So what are you saying brother Steve. Are we going to end up as badly dressed as you? I hope not.

Since I’ve been married I’ve come of that list thankyou very much. But what we really need to bridle is our thought life. This week I’ve been meditating on joy. During this time an old Sunday school chorus came into my mind. It goes like this. Ya ready . . . to the tune of jingle bells.
J. o. y , j. o. y, this must surely be, Jesus first, yourself last, and others in between

But to have true joy you need

Jesus
Over
You

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