Joy Down In My Heart

I've got joy joy joy joy down in my heart? Where? Down in my heart. I think we all want happiness in this life, but people get me thinking there is something much deeper than happiness-it is joy. What is joy? Alot of people would think it's closely linked to happiness, but a few others teach me that joy comes from following a plan that is not your own, by embracing life's challenges and being content with them, and catching people with a love greater than your own. No candybar, person, job, etc. can give us joy without the former things I stated. And joy a lot of the times is a choice because we all have those days where we would rather be just stuck in the dumps. It is a choice to leave behind the things you think you want but know are not meant for you or good for you; it is a choice to not let disappointment or fear disturb your peace; it is a choice to deny yourself so that something better might come of you. I can get happiness from a twix bar or playing bball or hanging out with so and so, but it can become joy under the recognition that it is part of God's plan for me, and the peace which results from the recognition. "If we believe in the incredible, we can do the impossible" Bishop Fulton Sheen

Thanksgiving: talks giving me my blog material

peace out,

Mark