Joy Is An Act of Courage

Today is Monday

June 27th, 2016

it's one of those kinds of Mondays...

I am surrounded by unpacked, 

unorganized chaos of boxes 

my kids are detoxing from sweet grandparent attention

while I have made some acquaintances at Church

(who are so lovely and I see beautiful friendships in my future!)

I am feeling quite alone

I feel behind on almost every area of my To Do's

I didn't get the grocery shopping I meant to do on Saturday

and Mr. H left this morning

for a week of training

in Chicago.

. . .

All will be well.

But my joy 

feels a bit on the shallow side this morning

And then, this quote.

"to live joyfully you must be brave. 

True joy is not for the fainthearted. 

You must decide to be happy.

Joy is an act of courage. 

Joy will not abide until

 you make a conscious 

decision to treasure it."

 

From this great talk

(that was shared several weeks ago on one of my first Sundays here in Michigan!)

It reminds me that true joy

TRUE JOY

means we choose it

and we do so bravely

courageously

even

on

those kinds of Mondays.

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