Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
Philippians 4:4 NLT
Have you ever watched a toddler laugh? It’s amazing, isn’t it? Those adorable giggles are contagious. Before long you can’t help but join in, your laughter filling the room. After all, nothing compares to the sheer joy of an innocent child. It bubbles up from the deepest, God-given place, completely unhindered by concerns, worries, or distractions. How many times do we become so burdened by life’s complexities that we forget to rejoice? What would it feel like to let those giggles rise to the surface, even on the worst days? What’s that you say? You have nothing to feel joyful about? Look at those flowers blooming in the field! (Beauty!) Check out the food in your pantry. (Provision!) Glance into a grandchild’s eyes or a coworker’s heart. There’s plenty of fodder for a joy-filled life. All we have to do is turn our focus from the pain to the glimpses of heaven right in front of us. Today, may your eyes be opened to many joy-filled moments.
I’m grateful for this reminder, Father, that I can be filled with joy, no matter the circumstances. They don’t have to drive my emotions. Instead, my joy can drive my circumstances. Amen.
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Today’s reading was adapted from Daily Wisdom for Women: 2017 Devotional Collection with permission from Barbour Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading was written by Janice Thompson.