Joy Isn't A Function Of What Happens

Giving thanks in all things is what gets you joy.

Everyone gets to decide how happy they want to be. Because everyone gets to decide how grateful they are willing to be.

Waiting till you’re happy before you give thanks, is like waiting to be healthy before you take your vitamins. Vitamins are what make you healthy. Giving thanks is what makes you happy. Giving thanks is the way we awaken to the presence of God all around us and only in His presence is fullness of joy. Giving thanks is what gets you joy.

Over the past seven years of some pretty rough times, I finally get it:

Joy isn’t a function of what happens.

Joy is a function of what I think.

Joy is a function of how I thank.

God is real and He is with us—you and me. I forget that sometimes and go about life as if it all depends on me. Not true. Our God is our ever-present help in times of need.

If you’re like me, you’ve probably experienced times when it seemed like God wasn’t listening to your prayers, but He is. Maybe you feel as if your prayers are bothering God. He’s too busy to hear about or respond to your cares. It isn’t so. The Bible reminds us that we can take comfort in the fact that God is deeply concerned with what matters to our hearts.

Give thanks to God in all circumstances! In doing so, your circumstances may not change but your heart will fill with strength and peace that passes all understanding.

If you are willing to to put down doubt and pick up faith, your change will invite God’s change. He is faithful. He is good. He is waiting. He wants to take you to places beyond your wildest dreams.

The reward is not as great without the struggle!

Ride out your storm in the shelter of God’s promises.

Blessings,
Dalinda