Joy

This word means “feelings of great pleasure and happiness”. I think it’s much more than that. I believe joy is a state of mind or an attitude despite my current conditions or a situation I find myself in. I believe joy is a choice that I have when getting up in the morning. Having a joy-filled heart is a choice not by accident. Having a joy-filled heart is an attitude that starts deep inside my soul. I believe in God and I believe in His ability to walk with me and/or carry me through anything. Check this out…

I have experienced events that have hurt me deeply. I have experienced events that have “kicked me in the teeth”, but with the Lord’s help I navigated through it. Just because I choose to be joyful and joy-filled doesn’t automatically shield me from tough times. As I choose joy, I believe my attitude is much different when dealing with the smallest situations. I don’t want my circumstances of situations to determine my joy quotient. I want to be joyful and joy-filled not matter what else I’m walking through. Even in grief, I can have joy. Even in pain, I can have joy. Even in the darkest night, I can have joy because I know the Joy Giver.  The Lord does great things for me. One thing He does is helping me have a positive, joyful attitude no matter what this day or any other day brings. I choose joy!