Joy is a choice that we ourselves choose..we don’t wait for joy to come to us in our lives..for we may just be waiting for a while if that would be so..we don’t get our joy from things..because things are only temporary..but we get our joy from God first and foremost..but we choose to receive that joy..for see with our joy comes our strength is what the word of God says that the joy of the Lord is our strength..Nehemiah 8:10..and as well it tells us in God’s word in the book of John it says, “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full..John 15:11..Amen..for our joy is such a radiant light for the Lord..there’s just something about happy filled Christians..that shines more brighter than anything I’ve ever seen in all of my life..for God tells therefore let your light shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in whom is in heaven..Matthew 5:16..for light repels darkness..and we need more light in this world..so we understand that we don’t hide our lights..for the bible says that “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.”..Matthew 5:14-15..so wherever you go today and wherever you may be my prayer is that you let your little light shine..Amen..I love that children’s song that says..This little light of mine..I’m gonna let it shine..this little light of mine..I’m gonna let it shine..this little light of mine..I’m gonna let it shine..let it shine..let it shine..let it shine!”..for when we focus our attention on God and all that He is and all that He does..we can’t help but radiate His love from us..through our joy..and through our love for one another..for the Lord says these two great commandments that He gives to us..and the first is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul and mind..and the second is to love our neighbor as we love ourselves..on these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets..Matthew 22:36-40..so wherever you go be the best you can be for the Lord..always knowing that everything you do represents our Father in whom is up in heaven..so be all that you can be for the Lord..knowing that someone out there is watching you..and who knows you may be the only bible that some will ever chose to read..so let them read you and the way you live your life well for God our Father..In Jesus’ name, I do ask and pray…Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi