Today's reading was such a good reminder that we CAN have joy in spite of what is happening in our lives. Sarah Young makes the point that "True Joy is a by-product of living in My Presence." She also points out that getting to the "top" - career-wise - isn't always as great as it seems. Rather than finding expected joy, some find "emptiness awaiting them."
Today's reading made me think of a children's song called, "I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Down in My Heart." This particular version is for children but surely will speak to everyone; near the end of the video are some powerful scriptures!
Not long ago, I heard a friend talking about the desire to have joy in her life. I understood where she was coming from as she has had so many major health issues, divorce, death of a son, and no family nearby. I hope and pray that all of us who feel devoid of joy will remember today's reading and scriptures. I also pray that you will take the time to go to www.biblegateway.com or some other Bible reference site. Type in the word "joy." In biblegatweay, there are 242 references to joy. When I started reading them, I realized that our Lord really does want to fill us with His JOY and Peace!
My Sunday School class recently studied a book (and watched videos) called "Choose Joy" by Kay Warren. These lessons touched all of us as we began to better understand the meaning of today's devotional. I pray that you will join me in "choosing joy" - even when life gets tough!
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