In a time that the whole world seems to be in chaos, I pray for joy. Not joy as the world thinks of joy, but that a joy that springs up like an underground spring and rises up into the air for all to see.
I know some may think that this is impossible, but I pray for joy to surround my family. I pray for joy to surround all my friends, even those acquaintances that I have been so fortunate to meet. I pray that we all may have joy through all the difficulties that arise. I also pray that those around us may see that our Joy indeed comes from the Lord.
What brings joy to me? Music, Music, and more Music. Ask my piano teacher and all those who have endured my picking out songs on the piano. Kathy was probably one of the first to show me what joy could come from music. Even at a younger age, I was taught joy by a group that we used to watch on a program called "Jubilee" with The Happy Goodmans. These folks still held onto and shared that joy till the day they passed, and I still get to share that joy when I listen to their tapes.
There are people who have told me over the years that they know when I am around because I am singing. (Mind you, not because I have such a great voice) but because most of the time I have a song in my heart.
I also get great joy from watching little children, and the great treasure God has placed in their parents lives, and their souls. I keep telling parents, children are the encouragement that the world can still become a better place. I also get great joy from the elderly. It is because of their wisdom and their knowledge and the great heart that they share when they talk with me.
I get awesome joy from nature. I go outside on a starry night and it is like I can see Gods handwriting to us, so beautiful.
May we all take time and think on those things that give us joy, not just happiness.
God please surround my family and all of those around us with a spirit of joy......even in the hard places. May you carry us all through, and bind us together with "joy unspeakable and full of glory"
"I got the joy, joy, joy, joy. Down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart to stay"
Amen
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