Friends, you don’t need me to tell you that there is a lot going on in the world around us right now. Sometimes it feels like God is so far away, I mean He would have to be to let all of this happen, right?
Yesterday when I was practicing yoga in my living room one of my daughters, Baby A, showed me that He is very near…if you’re looking for Him. I was watching her play by herself from Downward Facing Dog when she did something truly amazing that I almost missed. Then she did it again and I had to stop what I was doing to make a memory with her.
I’ll let you watch for yourselves…
For most people this may seem like a baby doing baby things, but this precious little baby had a stroke leaving her with cerebral palsy and more specifically hemipalegia, meaning her brain doesn’t recognize one whole side of her body. By the Grace of God she is navigating her world. Wanna watch it again now that you know this? Go ahead, I’ll wait…Pretty amazing isn’t it?? I can’t tell you how much joy this brings my heart, and I want to share it with you! Our world needs more joy.
What brings you joy? Share it! Looking for pointers on where to find joy in your life? Grab your people, a deck of Go Fish cards and whip up a batch of cast iron skillet smores (recipe here) and joy will find you. I promise.
Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope from the Holy Spirit.
Inspirational Quote
Joy is prayer; joy is strength; joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. ~ Mother Teresa
My Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,Thank you for opening my eyes to the joy around me. Thank you for strengthening Baby A and helping her scale these mountains with your Grace. Please continue to pour Your love on your children and help all of us open our eyes to the joy around us each and every day. Spread your light, our world so deperately needs You. Amen,
