Seeking joy

It’s beginning to become winter time in the northern hemisphere, and with that the sun sets sooner and the days feels colder.

With Christmas and Thanksgiving we have something to look forward too. But with the lack of sun, we naturally can start to feel sad.

Vitamin D helps but what about the sadness that reaches deep into our souls?

What do you do when your heart is broken or your spirit shaking?

Placing your happiness in circumstances will always lead to disappointment. That’s why we place our hope in Jesus. Jesus is the ultimate healer of sadness and broken hearts.

Jesus knows that life isn’t always about rainbows and unicorns. Life is sticky and complicated and bad things happen. But there’s always something good to look at. Your family, your job, your friends or pets. Those things can spark joy.

Joy can be found anywhere, we just have to look for it. When we feel content we can see joy more clearly.

Paul was in a prison cell when he wrote the famous scripture, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)

In a prison cell and the man wrote, “I have learned to be content no matter what happens to me. I know what it’s like not to have what I need. I also know what it’s like to have more than I need. I have learned the secret of being content whether I am well fed or hungry. I am content whether I have more than enough or not enough.” (Philippians 4:12).

In the mist of your day, think of what brings you joy today.

If you can’t think of anything, think of what you’re grateful for. Gratitude opens your heart to see the beauty in your life.

Even if it’s the worst moment you’ve ever had to go through, your life can still be beautiful and you can still find joy.