My friend Lennox and I got together over lunch the other day to catch up. We used to get together every Thursday after work. Lately, though, life has been busy. Our schedules have changed. Thus, we haven’t been able to meet. It was good to see him.
During our conversation a small child, maybe 3, bounded into the restaurant full of energy and life.
Lennox noticed first, “Look how joyful that young child is. That child is filled with joy. I wish I had that much joy in my life. Why is it that small children seem to be filled with so much joy. Where’d all my joy go? I want that!”
The topic of “joy” has come up in our conversations often. I told Lennox it would be a great topic for me to blog upon. Which brings us to this week’s blog topic…
…just where DID your joy go?
What is the status of your joy? Is it alive and well, is it on life support, or someplace in-between? Do you care? Does it matter?
Okay, so where did your child-like joy go? Most likely it got lost among the multitude of chores, tasks, and responsibilities in your life. Perhaps it is adrift in the “great sea of expectation”. Or maybe you simply didn’t make maintaining your joy a priority.
No matter the cause for loss, you can and should reconnect with your joy.
How?
I have a few suggestions…
You might try – discovering & living in your purpose.
God created you in His image for a purpose. Living in your purpose not only brings joy to your life and the lives of others, but also praises Him.
Or you could try – participating in activities that bring you joy.
Extracurricular activities are the first things we “give up” when life gets busy. You started these activities because you enjoyed them, right? So, returning to them will return that missing joy to your life.
So, what are you going to choose; a life full of joy or a joy-less life?
Choose “Joy”!
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