THAT MY JOY MAY REMAIN IN YOU
(A Communion Poem)
Many things are easily associated with Jesus the Lord;
Miracles, power, deep lessons but a special Joy of God?
Few understand the Joy that Jesus must have possessed;
It will take reflection to comprehend what He professed.
“That My Joy may remain in you…” was what Jesus said;
Seldom do we read of this Joy in the disciples He had.
Yet, there is no mistaking the clarity of this statement;
The Joy of the Lord will never be lost in any predicament!
This was the Joy that Jesus wanted to remain in the heart;
This special Joy is related to the truths that He imparts.
This Joy is sown in the heart when truth is fully understood;
And this special gift of Joy will remain in the heart for good!
“And that your Joy may be full” was what Jesus went on to say;
How truly awesome it is to believe that this Joy will come our way.
Fullness of Joy is truly a wonderfully special blessing to receive;
How we must be so grateful for what the Lord lovingly gives!
Inspiration: John 15:11
Charles Tan