Joy

There are so many things in life that happen that can get us down, and frustrated. No matter if things are big are small, its easy to become frustrated or worried. So many things in the world are joy killers, or at least they are potential joy killers. Our joy can't be taken from us, unless we give it up of our own free will. I'm learning to keep my joy no matter what happens in life. Things happen, and sometimes the timing is horrible. I try to remain focused on the fact that regardless of what my circumstance is I have a real reason to be joyful! I have a promise from God, that he will never leave or forsake me. Things in this world will pass, but I have a promise of eternal life with Christ. Perspective is a good thing to have. When things aren't going in a way in which I think they should, I look around at all that is going right. I realize then that all is well. I really have nothing to worry about! So I hold onto my joy and continue to praise him through the storms of life and wait for the rainbows to appear.

Isaiah 55:12 - "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands."