We do not rejoice in ourselves, or in our position, or in our capabilities, or in our good fortune. We rejoice in the Lord always. If you believe in Christ, then you are “in Christ.” In union with Christ, we rise. Our lives are not our own. We belong to Christ and we receive His eternal life as we rise in Him. Take Joy. Wherever you are and whatever you are suffering, from there you can, in Christ, rejoice.