JOY

Today I feel like crying.

 I don't feel like anyone likes me, loves me or appreciates me. 

I feel like if I had a hole to crawl in ,I would. I am defeated, deflated . 

  BUT, as I set here and type my heart starts to swell. 

I can hear that little voice inside my head say, you are LOVED, you are wanted by ME. 

Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

So as I type with tears on my cheeks. I will say: Satan get away. 

You do not have any control over my mind. 

You will not steal my joy!!! I am not defeated !

God is on my side!!!! Praise His Holy Name!

  This time of year we all get so busy and we forget sometimes that we are so blessed. Granted, all November we talked about it daily all over Facebook. Oh what a difference a few days makes.
Here is a challenge... what if today we start something. We start a pay it forward.  If for Christmas you get a gift like a new shirt. Give a gift of an old shirt you have to Salvation Army. If your kids get a toy, tell them to give a toy to another child that may not have one. My kids keep wanting, this year I am going to make sure they give back and me too.  Make someone else's day. If you are at Starbucks getting a treat. Pay for the person behind you. Or buy the man at McDonalds a cup of coffee. Do something for someone else. Not because you have to, but because you can. Be a blessing. Instead of stocking stuffers go buy socks for the mission. Your heart will swell. It really will be like Christmas in your heart. Trust me. No time to be down in the dumps now! Remember J O Y. Jesus Others and You!