Joy

Hi!I'm back. Church on Sunday was all about JOY.Ever wonder where that all went to? It seems the more we force ourselves into a happy state of being by shopping or scrapping or eating, the more joyless we become. It is so easy to spout words of comfort like the joy of the Lord is my strength and joy comes in the morning etc BUT there is this spirit man inside me that really challenges me on my beliefs-there is a struggle within me that says if LOVE is the lifestyle we should adopt to achieve this JOY-then it should just not be this HARD.I trust God-I really do! BUT I always have a plan B-you know just in case eternity is the time frame He has in mind-whereas mine is yesterday.Does that make any sense? My Joy comes from listening to the rain fall; hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit when I repent sincerely enough; listening out for the rare moments my teenagers share a good laugh and the gentle rythm my husband and I share in our relationship after twenty years of marriage. All is not lost-God is still on the throne and He still loves me more than all the sea sand on all the sea shores. Joy comes when the big fat I -is no more. May JOY jig around in your heart this week!