Wow, is it the end of the month already? This will be the last Fruitful Thursday dedicated to Joy. Next week I'll move on to Peace. Let me tell ya, I'm ready for peace - peace of mind, peace of spirit - peace. But for now, JOY!As I stated in a previous post, joy is something we need to seek out. This is not heaven, this is Earth, a beautiful place flawed by sin-so life will not be perfect this side of the pearly gates.
If we're going to be joyful we need to make a decision to be joyous. We need to make an effort to focus on the good and choose to do good. We need to see beauty in the ordinary.
Last week I had a wonderful vacation, I was able to take a step back from my life, a step back from myself and see joy in those moments I usually overlook.
Joy Is a sunrise, a new day to choose good
Joy Is a sunset, the end of a bad day and the hope of a better day tomorrow.
Joy Is a smile from a loving husband.
Joy Is a cuddle on the couch with a sick child.
Joy Is a nap in the afternoon.
Joy is a lesson in the difficult times.
Joy Is the security of eternal life, no matter what the Earthly life brings.
Father, thank you for the runny noses and attitudes, for the dirty dishes and crumb sprinkled floors. For that means that my house is full of loved ones. Thank you for the mystery of the journey of life and all the uncertainty and excitement it holds.
What is joy to you?
Joy is seeing an old friend that you haven't seen in a while.
ReplyDeleteJoy is your daughter-who was once a struggling reader- telling you the book she is reading is "the best book ever"!
Joy is when something you gave up on finally happens!
Joy is a completed decision.
ReplyDeleteJoy is watching my children with their Daddy.
Joy is knowing that God can help me through anything.