mmmm the lovely prompt for 5 minutes on friday….
joy
i spent all last year with joy as my oneword2010 and i remember coming to the end of the year realizing that all of my counting it all joy and all of my lists and all of my thoughts came back to remember that true, honest, good, raw, beautiful joy all is just from His loving hand. like god is love. god is joy. when you go searching for joy, you really find god. and while this year of trust (oneword2011) is leading me back to the same place of finding god at the center.
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my words are short today as my mind is full and there’s so much i’d love to say and to write and well mostly i’m just thinking of gitz and all that she’s taught me and how she’s been one of those people who really “sees” people and so yes. i don’t have much else to say and it’s definitely one of those just write weeks =)
psst: there’s joy in the journey. there’s joy in breaking. if i let it seep into all the cracks and shine right through to me.
your thoughts on joy?
b'ahava 
I completely agree that “God is joy.” Such a true statement. If find Joy in God and in all the blessing he has given me.
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This is what people are looking for and looking for and seeking . . . Joy! But you are right the source always comes back to God.
I loved your post today!!
Brenda
so true! people are searching for it all the time. myself included =)
I’m digging deep today to find the joy in brokeness and empty places. It is all about Jesus. I know that when I emerse myself in Him, it’s right there.
keep digging. He’s there..
Joy is such a powerful word! I love how you said when you find joy, you find God. So true! There is so much depth in that little 3 letter word.
i know! who knew a 3 letter word could pack such a punch
I always think first of James where he links it to persecution, trial, etc.
“My brothers [and sisters], consider it all joy when you fall into various trials/temptations, knowing the the trying of your faith works patience.”
such a challenging verse that one is!
So much that this provoked this week….I, too, felt like there was so much there that was hard to put into words.
Love!
i still feel like i’m coming up flat on words.
You wrote: psst: there’s joy in the journey. there’s joy in breaking. if i let it seep into all the cracks and shine right through to me.
Oh, my. You bring tears to my eyes with that statement. I never thought of it that way, but when we break, there are so many more cracks and crevices into which the joy and love can shine.
yes! i had written on joy earlier in the week and loved that line from what i wrote so i wanted to share it here too!