The day after a birthday...

 

So, the day before a birthday is overshadowed with plans for one's birthday, but the day after a birthday is an odd day. I'm not really sure how to feel today. The thing is, I am very AWARE of how I feel about about this day. I could feel down because today does not have the feeling of promise that yesterday had. I could feel relieved because there is no longer any pressure to have the perfect day. 

The good news is I am content. Content with whatever.

Also, I found a birthday card hidden under Cliff's Bible on our dining table! Cliff must have brought in the mail and forgot about it. Surprise to me - another card! I guess it is pretty easy to be content when the birthday specialness lingers...

G  Shawna

I've got the joy joy joy joy down in my heart...

"Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength" Nehemiah 8:10b

I do to many things in my daily life without real joy. I do things because I HAVE to such as go to work, load the dishwasher, fill up the gas tank...... I ought to be joyful while I complete these daily tasks because I have every reason to be happy all the time. Therefore I plan to first find joy within myself, then eventually, others will hopefully see as well!

"A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken" Proverbs 15:13

Here is a post about our Maker and further reason to have JOY every day. Remember that SONG many of us used to sing growing up... 

"I've got the joy joy joy joy down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart. I've got the joy joy joy joy down in my heart, down in my heart to stay! And I'm so happy, so very happy, I've got the love of Jesus in my heart!"

G  Shawna