This weekend has been awesome and its only half way through. I realize that I really am enjoying life and finding peace even when things around me seem to be crazy. It truly is odd.
Life is not easy right now. Work is highly stressful, finances are extra tight, church is struggling, and spiritual growth is painful. Even though none of this is "easy" I am still finding joy and peace. It is awesome.
Joy is the little smile from a depressed student as they understand an academic or life quandary; joy is a small child laughing after hurting herself because you pulled your hoody over your head and "hid"; joy is walking into a room and seeing your little sister has chosen to attend the same event as you without any foreknowledge; joy is walking to the mailbox to check it and running into two of your friends who later on need a place to eat their pizza and hang out (ie. your house!); joy is playing outside with some little girls and using your imagination to create a chalk castle on the driveway; and joy is helping a friend bake cookies by supplying music and conversation.
Joy is found in the little things, and when these little things are appreciated, peace comes, too. Peace is the assurance that finding joy in the little things amongst the tumult of life means that you are where you should be and God is truly using you. Both joy and peace are a blessing from God that you can choose to accept, or reject. Accepting these blessings allows for more to come!
Saturday, October 20, 2007
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