381How to Get Rid of Guilt
have a hearing less advantageous to them than today's generation of 65 year-olds. And you know, what's true physically is often true spiritually as well. There are a lot of people who have become absolutely deaf to the things of God's truth. Unfortunately, many of them, in earlier years did listen to His voice, but now a coldness has swept over them. Oh, the prayer of David should be the concern of our hearts that He would make us (if necessary even force us) to hear joy and gladness. Only in this way can we find the satisfaction He so definitely wants to give us, and which we so desperately need. Notice that word "joy". And while you do, be sure to keep in mind that it's not the same, nor is it even synonymous with the term "happiness." There is a song, I think it was written by George Gershwin, that seeks to encourage, "Come on, and let's get happy." What the lyricist is talking about is that we should surround ourselves with friends, money, social prominence, anything that would make us happy. But you see, joy isn't conditioned by outward circumstances. Joy For The Despondent At the rock of Gibralter, standing at the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea, there are two currents which flow in that great body of water. There is a current which comes from the Atlantic Ocean and flows into the Mediterranean. Then too, there's a current flowing out of the Mediterranean into the Atlantic. Both of these strong forces are in the same body of water, constantly running contrary to each other. Yet, they still exist in that great vastness. Think of that illustration in connection with your own life. It may be that all about you things are dark and foreboding. You are besieged and beset with problems and perplexities. You may not have any of those items which would make you want to sing, "Come on, and let's get happy." But with the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior you
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