Write A Joy List!

Joy helps us see through the tears.

Joy gives us courage in the midst of fear.

Joy sustains our weary bodies.

Joy fills us with hope again. and again. and again. 

Joy is a satisfying meal for our soul.

Joy can not be taken away no matter the circumstances.

Joy overflows for those who trust in the Lord.

Joy brings laughter on the most difficult days.

Joy is a choice.

Joy is like a picnic on a rainy day. 

Joy makes us dance before our enemies.

Joy is a welcome friend that you never want to leave.

Joy is supernatural, defeating sadness and pain through a smile.

Joy is our strength when we have none.

Joy is more than an emotion, it is a way of life.

I can’t say I’m an expert on joy. In fact, on my best days joy feels more like a mirage that I’m constantly chasing after. Maybe you can relate? 

Jesus walked in joy everyday of His life. So much so that even while carrying the cross, even when darkness fell over the earth, and even when God turned his face from him- Jesus still chose joy.

“For the JOY set before Him He endured the cross…” Hebrews 12

Jesus set joy before Him because He knew a secret about joy- it would uphold Him in the midst of the most tragic circumstances of His life. Joy fueled His passion. It ran so deep in his veins, that when His blood spilled out, He could still say, “Father, forgive them.”

I don’t know about you, but I need THAT kind of joy in my life.

I’m writing a joy list today. A long and beautiful list of what joy practically looks like in my life. A reminder of all the gifts God’s created-big and small- to let me experience and choose joy everyday.

Care to join me?

I’ll go first…

Baking…anything with chocolate chips.

Wearing pink.

Putting on a little make-up {yes, a luxury these days!}

Going for a walk.

Taking goofy pictures.

Dancing in my house with the curtains shut.

Singing in my car.

Calling a friend.

Running in the rain.

Making a gift for someone.

Being thankful for the little things.

Curling up under my covers with the Bible.

Breaking out of a habit & doing something different.

Making my baby boy laugh.

Surprising my husband.

Looking for God’s fingerprints throughout my day.

Giving generously in some way- time, money, energy…

Okay, your turn, what does joy look like to you? 

Set your list before you, in a place you will always see it!

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