Joy, unlike happiness, isn’t based off of whether things are going great or not. It’s not just a feeling, more like an attitude of the heart that is coupled with peace. As a Christian I like to think about it as being confident that everything will be alright and through it all, God is in control. He is in control of every detail of my life. Now take that and imagine it radiating from within someone.
Yes, there are moments when I will feel anxious or start to worry. I am human. The feels? They come.
But I combat those moments by looking towards Him. Remembering His mercy and eternal love for me. Remembering my new favorite scripture at the moment, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the GIFT of God, not of works lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9.
Just typing that right now made me smile and do a little dance. haha
During these last few days of being quarantined I’ve been finding the beauty in everyday moments that I would otherwise ignore. They aren’t the biggest adventures but they make me happy and I’ve noticed, that because of the joy I have in my heart, KNOWING that I serve a faithful God? These little things feel even grander.
Things like,
Sitting in stillness in the morning while listening to the world awaken.
Making yummy tea
Taking daily walks with my love
Munching on some of my favorite snacks while binging a show I would’ve never looked into if it weren’t for this lockdown. (We’re binging the show Lost and it’s so dramatic and early 2000s. I can’t stand it and love it at the same time lol)
Journaling/bible study
Writing more blog posts :)
Video chatting with family members and friends
Working out
The list it goes on.
There is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. No one knows when this pandemic will end. That’s a bit frightening isn’t it?
But I don’t fret about it. What can I do other than play my part in social distancing and staying home? Not much.
So I rest my head on God's lap. I cast allll my worldly burdens on Him. I don’t stress about my next acting job— it will happen. I don’t stress about that thing I was waiting on to happen but then this pandemic slowed the world down so it’s now delayed—that too, will happen.
I take this time that God is literally telling me to slow down and I do just that.
Me, I find beauty in the simple everyday moments because life...it still goes on. And this joy, this God given gift? A pandemic couldn’t take it away.
xo
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