J.O.Y

I just had this crazy revelation of something so simple yet so profound... JOY.
Such a simple word, used so often in our everyday talk, yet what a drastic effect it could have on our world. I was thinking about the people I am around the most in my life, my generation, and the majority of my peers and the way I show myself set apart from these people. I mean there should be some pretty obvious difference considering I believe in God and that Jesus Christ is my Savior and they do not. But sadly there aren't very many big differences in the way I live my life. I started to think about the way we handle everyday situations.. You know I think joy is something that draws huge differences. How often do I forget to have my first reaction be rejoicing and thanks giving, no matter what the situation. If I truly and deeply believe that my Heavenly Father loves me and covers over me with His all-satisfying , never ceasing grace and that truly penetrates my heart wouldn't my reaction to everything in life be JOY. Triumphant Joy!!! and how dramatic would that reaction be. So often I feel I have the right to be sad, mad to complain because everyone else does the same. When something hard comes along these are usually my first responses. But I am not like everyone else, I have the secret, I realize God's presence in my life so my first and only reaction should be JOY, rejoicing, happiness, thanksgiving. I think this would say something so much more profound about what Gods transformed in me then many other things.


JOY