Not Happy.........JOY

photo cred:Quang Anh Ha Nguyen

I think we get confused between the words "Happy" and "Joy." My question today is "Do you only have joy when you are happy?" I have challenged myself several times regarding my joy. I have had to sit down and mentally separate these two words. Let's face it we all have seasons we can honestly say I am not happy, but in all seasons we can have JOY.  I believe Joy abides!!! What does that mean? For me Joy abides in the eyes of my children and grandchildren, Joy abides in the arms of my husband, Joy abides sitting on the beach, Joy abides when I get to experience a good Sunday morning worship service, Joy abides in rearranging the furniture (lol I know this is definitely not on everyone's list but for me it brings a lot of joy).  I don't have to be happy to find Joy in any of these things.  In fact, I can be having the worst day and be as far from happy that you can get and find Joy.  What does your Joy abide in? Our world screams happy, however, happy is conditional, Joy is abiding! Find your JOY and abide in it!!!

Creating more beauty!

your friend, Cheri

photo cred:Quang Anh Ha Nguyen