I have heard a number of Christian friends talk about the desire to have more "joy" in their lives. Some of these friends have various physical ailments, some have no family living nearby, and some seem to me to have "everything!" On the other hand, there are people that have even greater difficulties but always seem to be filled with joy and gratitude.
Today's reading and scripture passages are good reminders that EVERYONE does have difficulties in life but it is up to each one of us to know how to react to these problems. The answer seems so easy but yet is a challenge for me and many others - to find time to spend quietly with my Lord. This doesn't mean that I just give God my "grocery list" of how I think He should run things! Instead, it means sitting quietly in His Presence and opening my mind to His Will and Words. This is where we can have that joy - not from external happenings in our lives but from God's love and Presence in our hearts.
Are you taking time everyday to practice the spiritual discipline of quiet time with our Lord? If not, maybe this could be a good Lenten practice to develop - and also where you could experience God's Joy and Presence.
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