STOP AND THINK – Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. (Henri Nouwen, 20th century Dutch-born Catholic priest)
Waiting around for joy to “happen” is a fruitless waste of time. You don’t just get it by accident nor can you expect it to stay with you unceasingly. Like so many things in life, we have to make choices. We can choose to be morose, hoping that something external will bring us joy, or we can determine to find joy in God’s provision.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope. (Romans 15:13)