What
does joy mean to you?
A few weeks ago my family had an opportunity
to drive up to Mount Charleston. It was
a hot day in the valley, and it was so refreshing to take the kids somewhere
that wasn’t 110 degrees!
We had a super fun trip playing in a little
stream and wandering through the forest. One of the most memorable moments came
soon after we arrived. We got out of the
car, and our one year old son just started saying, “Wow!” He doesn’t know very
many words, but at that moment he just wanted to express the wonder and awe he
felt in his heart!
As we grow older, I know there are times we
push our feelings down. Nothing
surprises us. We can find ourselves
living through another hot day wishing we were somewhere else. We complain. We get frustrated, and we do it
all again tomorrow. However, this week we
are talking about joy. Joy can break
into our lives at any moment. We don’t
need to wait for Christmas, Easter, or whenever this pandemic ends. Joy is present all around us if we open our
hearts to God’s Grace.
Today I hope you can feel the wonder and awe
of the moment. Sure, it is easy to find
things to complain about. That list is
never ending… However, God promises that Joy is present. Have you taken time to say thank you? Perhaps you can step back and just say, “Wow!”
Blessings!
Brian
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