“I think for the most part that we all need to learn to celebrate our lives..celebrate the victories..celebrate our accomplishments..and successes..and simply being happy..Amen..I don’t know why we get in this mindset of always being so serious..always being so forefront..and just stepping over into not knowing how to enjoy our lives..Amen..we go from kids..to young adults..into this mindset of adult hood..but along the way we lose our joy..we lose our celebration..we lose the gift of being happy..and joyful..and sharing that..and spreading that all around like a bunch of confetti..Amen..because when we get to serious in life..we lose a lot..and the biggest thing is we lose ourselves..and our freedom to have fun and to be free to be just that..fun and happy..and laughing..Amen..for you see the enemy doesn’t want our stuff per say..Amen..I mean come on why would he?..Amen..but what he wants is our joy..Amen..he wants our celebration..he wants our happiness..and he wants us to gloat..and murmur..and complain..he wants us to never be happy..always be tore up..always be stressed out..always in a turmoil..Amen..because being happy and filled up with JOY well that is where we truly win in life..Amen..because all of those things that we do or we’ve got in the habit of doing as far as not being happy..doesn’t change our circumstances in life..Amen..but it does change us..and for the worse..when we are these ways..Amen..but when we have something to look forward too..and we choose to get up and enjoy life for what it is..Amen..every thing we have..every thing that we have succeeded in..Amen..because life is not perfect..nor will it ever be..Amen..and we have to be happy with what we have done so far..instead of always wanting more..Amen..you know what I mean?..always thinking that what we’re doing isn’t enough or we haven’t done enough..Amen..that God has not done a good job with us this far..Amen..but you see He has..Amen..just take a moment and look back over your life..and look at all that God has done..Praise the Lord..so again I wanna just say to us all..quit looking ahead wanting something else..something more..Amen..but enjoy where you are..with what you have..and celebrate that..Amen..for you see there is power in celebrating..Amen..and I do believe that with everything in me..Amen!”

“Because God tells us in His word that the JOY of the Lord is our strength..Nehemiah 8:10..Amen..and even God tells us in the book of John..that in this world we will have troubles..and trails..and tribulations..Amen..but He says to be of good CHEER..Amen..for I have overcome the world..John 16:33..Praise the Lord..because God tells us my peace I give to you..I leave it with you..Amen..so He tells us to not let our hearts be troubled..John 14:27..Amen..so again pay attention to your attitude..Amen..pay attention to how you have been lately..pay attention to your joy meter of life..Amen..and make sure it is running on full..Praise the Lord..I just want us all to cheer up..Amen..I heard a pastor say by doing so..you are giving that ole devil a black eye..Amen..so renew your mind..change your thinking..celebrate your life..celebrate all success..celebrate and live and live your life well..Amen..don’t get stuck in mundane..Amen..but get up and get busy living..and enjoying this beautiful life that we have..enjoying life in and of itself..Amen..enjoying that you are alive..that you are well..that you still have so much to give this world..Amen..and speak to yourself..and tell yourself that I am not getting upset over whatever it is that tries to come and steal away your joy..Amen..because again it is only hurting you..no one else but you..Amen..but instead..make plans in your life..visit a place you’ve never been..step out of your comfort zone and drive to new town..or a new city..try a new restaurant..go watch a movie..go take a painting class..go to park and have a picnic..eat that favorite dessert you’ve been wanting..Amen..there is many things we can do to celebrate our lives..celebrate being alive..and celebrate our freedom with Christ..and take it and spread it like a wildfire..Amen..but whatever you do..just make sure you are living life well..and make sure as you are that you are JOYFUL while doing so..Amen..for again Gods JOY is our strength..Amen..so be joyful..and live joyful..and be full of all that happiness..because we are a blessed people..and I pray none of us ever take that for granted..and or ever forget to be thankful for it..Amen..for it is in His name, Jesus’ name, that 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 ❤