Joy is our inheritance... What does that mean? Biblical joy is often misunderstood to be strictly a feeling; while there is no doubt that living for Jesus has plenty of feel-good times, believers are guaranteed just as many hard times. Maintaining a hopeful outlook despite the situation is where authentic joy from Christ is met. Joy is our reminder that God cares for us even in seemingly small events. I believe our sincere pursuit of His good plan for us in those miniscule moments is where His authentic joy is met. Jeremiah 29:13 reads, "you will seek me and you will find me when you seek me with all your heart." While we can't control precisely how each day is going to turn out, we have the power to choose how we ought to perceive certain things. --- “We know we can either look at the glass half full or the glass half empty… but how about recognizing that the glass is full of water or it's full of air; regardless it's full of something!” - Un...
a place where public contemplation for the beauty of the Lord is invited