I have been really convicted as of late, that I have gotten into a funk and have stopped finding joy in my life. In Psalm 118:24 "This is the day that the Lord made; we WILL rejoice and be glad in it."
After a conversation with a good friend, that verse came to my mind. It doesn't say we wake up rejoicing in the new day, it says WE WILL rejoice and be glad. Joy is a choice. Happiness is a choice. It is choosing to see all that GOD has done for us and focusing on that instead of all that Satan is doing against us. For the next 30+ days I will keep track of what brought me joy that day.
Day 1: We experienced joy by playing a game, went outside with friends, had a bbq with fellow members of the body of Christ.
Day 2: We experienced joy by swimming in our "pool", Little K "helped" our neighbour wash his car, Big K, Little E, and I played a game (which he beat me twice) we sat in the sun and chatted with our neighbours, enJOYed Starbucks, had great food from generous friends and neighbours. We also got our basement set up so we can enJOY more family time down there. Dane and Big E were able to do that by eating ice cream and watching a movie as a reward for them helping a fellow friend and church member move their home. I played a game with a good friend and neighbour. I am so thankful for these times and I know I want my children to see me JOYful and not stressed out all the time. I know I will not be perfect all the time and that everyone has failures but I know that with God I can find joy a bit more every day!
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