I choose joy
August 23rd, 2010 by Kristi Stephens
When the basement drain backs up water all over my floor as I try to do laundry… I choose joy.
- I will thank God for our home, for a working washing machine, for clean running water available all throughout my house, for money to pay the plumber who removes tree roots from the line.
When the water heater decides to have issues… I choose joy.
- I will thank God for clean running water, albeit cold. I will thank God for people who love us and who will share their knowledge of water heaters!
When my son kicks over my full coffee cup and I watch my morning coffee soak into the carpet… I choose joy.
- I will thank God for chubby little legs that are strong enough to create too much noise and too many messes.
When the schedule begins to feel too full, when deadlines are forgotten, when I begin to feel weighed down under the weight of the work God has entrusted to me… I choose joy.
- I will thank God that He has given me the ability to serve Him, for the freedom to choose what is best over what is good, for grace to boast in my weaknesses.
How will you choose joy, choose thankfulness, today?
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:02 pm
You are such an inspiration to me … what a powerful testimony. Thank you.
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Beautiful Kristi! Thank you for your encouragement to find joy in all circumstances!
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Praying for you today. Nancy Leigh DeMoss’s book Choosing Gratitude is a great encouragement along those lines as well. “In everything GIVE THANKS for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Giving thanks for His grace along with you today. It is sufficient.
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Joy is the steadfast assurance that God is in control.
When my head hurts from allergies affecting my sinuses, I will choose joy and thank Him that I live amidst such lush greenery and smart people have invented drugs like Sudafed and Advil to help me :)
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August 23rd, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Thanks Kristi!
I really needed this today.
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August 23rd, 2010 at 1:05 pm
I will choose joy that my daughter is alive, alert and enthusiastic… even though it may be loud while we are trying to get through a check out line :)
Great Post!
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August 23rd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Love that, MainlineMom!! :)
August 23rd, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Lol – Hooray for healthy, alert, and vocal kids, Mandi! :)
August 23rd, 2010 at 1:25 pm
You’re so welcome, Kim. :)
August 25th, 2010 at 12:05 am
I have to remind myself to choose joy – I forget from time to time. I’ve been working on this a lot lately though. (I tend to spaz when messes happen -it’s my default sin reaction.) *sigh*
August 28th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
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