We worship God in all seasons

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We know by now that Christian life is not a bed of roses. We are humans, and we go through life like any other. Meaning to say, we face heartbreaks, disappointments, tears, sadness, and loss like we also experience happiness, joy, peace, exciting and exhilarating times, as well as laughter and moments of proud achievements. We celebrate birthdays and weddings, but we also attend wakes and funerals. Like Lee Zii Jia, who just won a bronze medal in the current 2024 Paris Olympics, he went through a lot to be where he is today, especially harsh and biting criticisms from Lee Chong Wei. But his win in the Olympics proved his critics wrong! He is championship material!

Likewise, we must strive to stand tall in the Lord amidst all the struggles and challenges we face in life. Maybe our career didn’t progress as high as we wished. Maybe many did better than us. But are we on the streets? Do we have to beg from meal to meal? Don’t we have a spouse, a family, and children, and a roof over our heads? In the Bible, Job lost everything and yet stood tall before God. He never once accused or criticised God. His faith was intact despite his life journey.

In all that we go through in life, it is important to hold on to God come what may, no matter what we go through. Like a boat pulling a rope, we must hold on to that rope no matter what. If we let go, we will drown in the vast ocean. Hold on tight. Hang on until we reach dry land. Like Jacob, we must not let go even though the day will break soon!

The reason is simple – He is God, and we must let Him be God! We must allow Him to be who He is. We worship Him regardless of our situation. It is not our place to question Him. He is sovereign. We do not wish for bad times, but we worship Him in good and in bad. He deserves our worship and is worthy of our faithfulness regardless of what we might experience in life. One day, whether here on earth or in heaven, we will triumph like Lee Zii Jia did yesterday in Paris! Remember, Jesus already died for our sins! He already did the hard part. All we need to do is cling on to the faith He gave us and serve Him until our dying breath!