Seeking Joy {#FindingJoyin40}
O come, let us sing for joy to the LORD, Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1
There’s a beautiful story of abundant life found in Margaret Feinberg’s Fight Back with Joy: Celebrate More. Regret Less. Stare Down Your Greatest Fears.
Margaret transparently shares her battle with cancer, which is enough to make you want to read the book, but her story is really about the treasure of joy she discovered in the struggle.
It is about chasing joy with all you have, even when you have nothing left.
It’s about focusing in on life, being intentional about fully living it, and finding joy in the little things.
When life begins to shrink, opportunities for joy are magnified. Margaret Feinberg, Fight Back with Joy
The “busyness” of our society has covered up the joy we received in full when the Spirit took up residence in our souls.
As we frantically search for the remote at the bottom of the haphazardly thrown laundry pile on the couch, we begin to peel off layer-by-layer of regret, distance, noise, and distractions in order to re-discover our joy.
Joy is an internal attribute of believing in Christ. It is the fruit of the Spirit within, which means it does not depend on what is happening externally – that would be happiness.
Jesus brings joy. When you claim Jesus, you claim joy! YOU have joy!
Jesus arrives in joy, departs in joy, and calls us to great joy through fellowship with him. Margaret Feinberg, Fight Back with Joy
Are you having trouble finding it these days?
It’s not hiding from you, but rather you have covered it up with the ways of the world. Your joy may be temporarily stifled.
Today is Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of the season of Lent. As we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection, let’s delve deep together during the next 40 days to re-discover your joy.
Through Scripture and practical application – come – this is an open invitation to seek joy.
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Let’s chase it down together.
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Wendy
February 18, 2015 at 6:43 amSo beautifully written. It is so true that everyday life can strip that joy from us. We have to always remember that with Christ we will always have joy and nothing can take it away. Thank you for your words and the joy you bring to your family and friends.
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