Unspeakable Joy
"Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls." — 1 Peter 1:8-9 Gracious Lord Jesus, my friend and my King, While the Apostle Peter had seen you, following you every day for three years, his audience largely had not. I have that in common with them. I've never seen you. Yet, I love you. I love you because you first loved me. I love you because you rescued me. I love you because you care for me. Even though I have not seen you and don't see you now, I believe in you and the result of this love for you is a glorious joy that can't adequately be described by any earthly language. It is inexpressible and unspeakable. It is a joy that wells up within me and cannot be contained. This joy is unlike the fleeting feeling of happiness or the momentary contentment I find through world...