Do you know what it means to have joy?
Dictionary.com defines joy as "The emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying"
Some days I definitely am not experiencing joy. Other days I can feel the joy radiating from the tips of my toes...
God tells us in Psalm 35:9 "And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in His salvation".
All of those days that I'm not experiencing the joy - well those are the days that I'm not focusing on the truth - God gave His only son for OUR salvation! How can we not find the joy in that!
Remember that.
I know, it's easier said than done on a day when the baby has tracked dog poop throughout the house and you have to smell your way around each room to find where it has been smashed into your new carpet. And it's easier said than done when you realize you mailed out all of your bills without postage on them. And it's definitely easier said than done when you are dealing with a very sick child or a terrible migraine.
You have to find the joy in it all.
God Bless!
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Alyssa – Thanks for stopping by my little piece of cyberspace today. I wish you great joy no matter what the day brings you. The “truth” shall set you free my friend!!
Blessings and Grace…
For the longest time, I had the quote “Happiness is something you CHOOSE to be” scribbled across our bathroom mirror. I need this reminder daily … thanks for the post!
Love this, I seriously was just doing that sniffing across my floor thing yesterday! My daughter did her business, took off her diaper then played in it, stepped in it, and preceded to paint with it. Where was her mother!!! It was awful! But I almost lost her a year ago, so yes you are so right, there was joy in it. Sometimes that is hard to remember.
Beautiful post.
Love this, I seriously was just doing that sniffing across my floor thing yesterday! My daughter did her business, took off her diaper then played in it, stepped in it, and preceded to paint with it. Where was her mother!!! It was awful! But I almost lost her a year ago, so yes you are so right, there was joy in it. Sometimes that is hard to remember.
Beautiful post.