2010 was such a wonderful year. So much happened - and I actually learned a lot about myself. I was thinking about what I want for 2011. And I think that I want to really experience JOY! I am really happy, don't get me wrong - especially with the wonderful gift of this past year. And there has been much sadness and longing waiting for that time to arrive. But I know there is a difference in being happy and really having joy in your heart.
Our founding fathers based this country on the pursuit of happiness. But I think that if you are pursuing happiness then it's just really not the lasting kind. That might not be what they meant, really - but the wording got me to thinking. Now the big stuff - following God's plan for your life - us pursing adoption and a family - that's not really what I'm talking about. It's all that little stuff - the nagging stuff - that I run around, thinking about, analyzing - that's the stuff that keeping me away from being happy. Having the "joy joy joy joy, down in my heart!" And I think with that joy will come peace too. The peace that passes ALL understanding. And I think, with a baby in the house, I'm going to need that joy - because some days are just not going to be happy. And I'm going to need some peace. Peace... does that exist in a home with small children. But that's what I'm thankful for. And that's what I'm going to be pursing this year!
2 comments:
Like minds: a variation of that is one of my few resolutions.
Preach on! I feel like those "little things" are constantly nagging at me and keeping me from experiencing true joy.
Love you so much!
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