I’ve grown so much in some fruits this year– in patience and in self control– but find that peace and joy are such a challenge to me. I’m still waiting for life to slow down or ease up just a little, but it hasn’t yet and I am learning to let God give me peace and joy in the hard, busy times. This has little to do with Thanksgiving, mostly for the fact that I wrote the above paragraph a month ago and didn’t have time to come back to it… but there is SO MUCH to be thankful and JOYFUL for this year and each day. Thank you, Jesus, for some wonderful time to reflect on those things today.
This song was such a wonderful blessing and comfort to me earlier this year.
Oh, joy, that seeks me through the pain
I cannot close my heart to thee
I trace the rainbow through the rain
And feel the promise is not in vain
That morn shall tearless be
So anoint me with joy
And joyful I will be
So anoint me with joy
And joyful I will be
I, personally, think differently. Joy and happiness cannot be chosen, it's to do with circumstances. I think if people would have a choice, they would, undoubtedly, choose happiness. Nobody chooses to be sad or unhappy, it's the situation they are in.
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