Joy is not Happiness

Our Father who is in Heaven, Hallowed be your name, Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done On Earth as it is in Heaven.

We have heard this prayer at some point in our lives.  We have said it along with a church congregation, a team or even on our own.  Now I didnt write the whole prayer, but lets focus on the part I did write.  This is where we recieve our JOY.  You see Christ is with us and it is in the reality of our daily lives where we recognize that.  Once we have a hold of that reality, the Joy of Christ is always with us.  Having Joy does not mean I have to be “Happy” in the worldly sense.  NO, It means I have peace in knowing that My Papa, Our Papa, Our King’s Will be done.  The Joy of knowing people in our lives can experience him through us and through the Holy Spirit needs to be a focus point for us.  We need to stop focusing on the issues that seem to bring about argments and attacks.  We should be focusing on the hearts of those around us, starting with our family and then like a ripple effect reaching out to all those around us.  The Joy of knowing Jesus can use me, even though I AM A SINNER, is something that amazes me.  My Joy comes in knowing I receive Grace because he Wills it and I receive His Love just because.  Do not search for happiness in life, search for Joy and with that peace in your heart, Happiness, Healing, Comfort,  Blessings, Peace, Redemption and Freedom will all be attained even in our darkest hours.

Remember, never forget to say i love you

Recently death has been showing its face
Almost as regular as the morning dew
Suffocating and taking our breathing space
Remember, never forget to say I Love You

We must stop taking for granted each breath
As our crown of life starts to become few
With Christ there is no reason to fear death
But Remember, never forget to say I Love you

Here one day and gone the next
Many with the question of Who knew
Standing or sitting our hearts vexed
Remember, never forget to say I Love You

Our time is short so make the most of it
The statement above is ever so true
When loved ones are lost our souls split
Remember, never forget to say I Love You

Whether it’s with a hug, kiss, wink or smile
The gesture of love will not itself undo
Each of these accepted is so worthwhile
But Remember, never forget to say I Love You

Every Step I Take walking with Jesus!

He always amazes me.  My relationship with Jesus is so much like many of my close friendships.  It seems even when your in the dark and pop your head out back into the light, it was like you never left.  He immediately uses the talents and blessings to bring your life back onto the path he is trailblazing.  I lack patience when it comes to something I want, I will fight the impulse buys and sometimes the risk taking urge, but in my past if I dwell on not doing those things I end up doing them.  Now, I am practicing taking things one step at a time and I realize that he is there in “EVERY STEP I TAKE!”  You see he wants to be a part of our entire life, not just when  we “need” him because that is typically when we go to him.  The norm is to go to God when something goes wrong or we are anxious or need protection.  The best description I can think of how he wants to be involved in our lives is like that of the Redwood tree and their root system.  You would think the largest Trees in the World roots would run deep, but that’s not true, they are not deep at all, rather they are entangled with one another.  That’s how I feel, for me, God wants to be in my life.  Entangled in every part.  The more overwhelmed I am with God in my life, the less I think about myself.  He has my best interests in mind and in heart.  The key is to be you! Do not let life sway you away from who God created you to be.  Every Step I Take, Every Little Step I Take, You Are There!!

One Love, One King, All Christ!