“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, “Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4
I read those verses, and I realize:
I have a choice.
Do I see the scattered crumbs on the table, the chocolate smeared on the shirts or the grinning milk mustaches enjoying every morsel?
Do I see the dirty dishes piled up or the well-fed tummies that sleep soundly under our roof?
Do I see the darkness that is around me or the Light that lives within?
Because they are both there, but I choose which one to see.
After my second (no, third…for there is one who waits for us) child was born, days grew dark, my mind grew dim. And to survive that time, to move forward THROUGH it (because I could not go around), each day, each moment, I made a choice.
A choice to rejoice.
Thank you, God, for making me…
Thank you, God, for giving me…
Thank you….
Thank you….
Thank you….
And, because “as a man thinks, so he is,” the act of rejoicing led to joy.
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Katie Reid says
Great reminder. Joy is our family’s word for the year. Keep loving those kids well as you choose to see joy in the everyday.:)
MississippiMom says
Thanks!
Alia Joy says
Amen. I had this going on all week. Choose joy. Choose joy. Grasping onto it. Some days it’s harder than others but we have promises we can always cling to. So good.
MississippiMom says
The hard days make the choice all the more beautiful, I think, for that is where faith comes in. Thanks for stopping by this week!
Barbie says
Thank you for the reminder to choose joy! Thankful I stopped in from the Five Minute Friday!
MississippiMom says
I’m thankful you did, too!
Anita Ojeda says
Joy–what a beautiful choice! Our minds are so powerful (and it’s such a difficult lesson to learn some times) and wonderfully made.
MississippiMom says
Amen! Thank you for visiting and commenting today!
Somer says
Your so right…perspective…joy glasses always make the world magically right itself!
Emily Simmons says
So true. Beautifully said.
bring breadColleen says
“Do I see the darkness that is around me or the Light that lives within?
Because they are both there, but I choose which one to see.” Love this! Thank you!