Sep. 26, 2007 - Seeking Joy
Oh well so much for being more regular with my writings, huh? Still, 2 weeks apart is better than two or six months!
The Lord has been speaking to me lately. Through books, friends, websites, even small children.. and He seems to be saying...Be Joyful! So I am going to cultivate more joy. Sounds so simple and I think that truely it can be simple if I work it at. Deliberately looking for and being thankful for the important things in life. Family, a cool fall morning, a fallen leaf, the joy in a child's eyes as he prepares for a hunting trip with dad, the joy in a dad's eyes when he says "I'd love for you to join us this year" and to me " this is great. \ I'm glad we can do this together".
The joy in hearing the voice of another son and knowing he is here in the US with his wife and son. Not in Iraq, where he saw things that no mom ever wants her child to experience.
Joy is an attitude and one that like others can be cultivated. Joy is an outward expression of a gladful and thankful heart. And truely I have so much to be thankful for and so many people in my heart to be gladful and greatful for, that there is no reason for me to let the sinful grumbly nature loose. So today I will choose joy!
Blessings,
Julie
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