The Pfeifers

November

From My Journal - July 23, 1992
Last night was so strange to me. I became extremely emotional and cried over my brother's Sam's death in an auto accident. I haven't done that in years. My devotional today was on the death of a family member. For the Christian, that's a time to rejoice. Loneliness remains, but contentment overshadows it. I will go to heaven someday and be with Jesus. And I'll see Sam.
I feel very content when I am at camp meeting with Christian people who have this same hope. I wish I could capture this emotion every day of my life. It's hard for the devil to mess with you on a holiness camp ground, where Jesus is proclaimed and everything is devoted to and in honor of Him

What Father Says
"Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry For you today, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I" Psalm 61:1-2, "Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits: Psalm 68:19a

For You Today
It amazes me how our Heavenly Father gives us exactly what we need, when we need it. The day I needed comfort about the death of a loved one, my devotions were about that very thing. Situations like that happen to me all the time. You and I need to recognize them when they do. The Scriptures say that God "daily loads us with benefits." I didn't realize at the time that I could have the same feeling of strenght and security anywhere. Being surrounded with loving Christian brothers and sisters is wonderful, but it isn't our outside circumstances that dictate our happiness. We carry the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ inside of our spirit. The happiness of Christ's presence is like a well springing up within us.
Our mind, will, and emotions are affected by our circumstances, which is why we have to keep our minds renewed. How do we do that? By reading the word of God, speaking positively, and thinking on things that are pure, lovely and of good report. The Bible also says to pray without ceasing, be in an attitude of prayer, and always be aware of the Father's presence. When you do that, it will give you the feeling of comfort, strenght, and security for which we are all searching.