Choose Joy....... by Jacque Clowers
Choose Joy.........
As I am getting ready this morning - I start weeping - yes today we are at the 7 year mark of loosing someone I loved very much ! I am weeping for my children, my future grandchildren, his mom, and even for my self - the what might of been if he lived. Don’t get me wrong - Life is good for me - God has restored me - my future is bright ! I trust in the Lords goodness and his plan for me. Yet - I still weep - the fresh kind of pain that I can’t control.
Then - suddenly I feel the breath of the Lord - such a sweet sweet father - a calm that only he can give flows into my room and my heart. As I cry out to him he answers me every time. This time it is a reminder to live every day like it is the most important day ever. Leave little spots of love everywhere you go - maybe a smile, a compliment, a few dollars, a hug, some laughter, a home cooked meal ……… the list goes on. But live today like it might be the last day. Don’t waste a day on sadness or feeling sorry for yourself - I do understand that need at times believe me. But as the years pass by I try to waste less and less time being sad - take that sad and help someone else. Give hope out - God has the gift of hope for everyone. I think God allows and is patient with tears - the bible says He collects our tears in a bottle - He sees our weeping and God promises to turn that weeping into joy if we let him. Today I am choosing (this won’t be the last time i am sure) to let God turn some joy on in my life.
Go out with your eyes open and share the hope of the Lord with others. Maybe start in your own home - apologize when needed - be quick to forgive - hug tight the ones you love. Show thankfulness for what you do have - take a walk in the sunshine or in the rain - pick a flower - God is everywhere -he is waiting for us to see him !!
Lastly to the hurting - I just simply offer choice to you today- I have spent many (way to many) days choosing to feel sorry for myself - locked in my room - being unkind to those who love me - wallowing in pity for myself - crying - those days leave me feeling drained and unhappy - The other choice is just to trust in the Lord - the healer of our hearts and wounds and choose joy - it might be an action at first but I promise joy does come. Choose to trust our father and his amazing love for us. I don’t know where your journey will take you - just as I do not know the road God is taking me on - but I do know it CAN be great again - not the same - but it CAN be great.
Love Jacque