Joy
Jan 22nd 2009stf6992Faith & Life
If joy is the exhilaration of spirits and a happiness caused by something or someone good, then I offer up these examples of joy:
(1) the joy of a grandmother with her grandchild
(2) the joy of a mother with a child
(3) the joy of a 14 year old getting something special
(4) the joy of a family doing something they truly enjoy doing together
(5) the joy of the holidays together
(6) the joy of God’s magnificent creation
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says:
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
As I look at pictures like these and as I look at the majesty of God’s creation, I find joy. In fact, I choose joy. It is after all not just a command but also a choice. And since it is a choice, I choose joy!