The other day I discovered the lyrics to the song "Nothing Without You" by Relient K. I had had the song on my itunes for a while, but never paid attention to the words. I posted this stanza onto my facebook wall:
You make me sure, in the midst
Of heartbreak and turbulence
That my spirit soars
Only because it's Yours
Well said, Relient K, well said.
As some of you may know, I've been going through sort of a rough patch, and it's been taking its toll, but I'm learning to let Jesus just fill me with joy anyway, which is pretty awesome.
The past few days I've been walking outside and smiling simply because the breeze and the sun feel so good. I even opened my window to air out my room. Today I felt so happy just to hear the raindrops hitting my umbrella. Teasing my friends, making them laugh, saying hello to small children, putting on a pretty dress, taking long showers and putting lotion on my legs, eating ice cream.
You gotta do those little things, pay attention to what makes you happy. Anyone can say, "Do what makes you happy," but so many of those people go through the motions even with that. Take the time to notice and enjoy every little thing you love. Corny example, if you pass by a field of flowers, and you love flowers, but say you pass by this same field every day, and after a few weeks or even a few days you don't even notice them. They become part of the background. Do you do that with your friends too?
I know that life isn't all rainbows and sunshine. Trust me, I know. And rejoicing in the little things isn't the secret to happiness, because life is deeper than that. But every little bit helps. Do yourself a favor, because anyone can have happiness, but not everyone can have joy. Me, I have joy. :)
God bless.
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