Joy

1 Peter 1

6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

Joy is a decision I make no matter the circumstances. Oh, I am not always happy, but I can always be joyful. Thanks, Lord for reminding me of this today. I need to choose joy. I need to remember that trials that I face are temporary and that I should use them as opportunities to give You the praise, glory and honor that You deserve!