Weepy and weary, my proverbial tail dragged behind me. No real cause. Just felt sad. I knew I was following God, knew I had done the right things, even knew I was accomplishing what God had called me to accomplish. I felt lonely, and not even that I had a reason to be lonely. It’s just hard sometimes following God off the beaten path.
I was standing in the kitchen when I became aware of a song playing in my head. At first the song was faint, and then grew. Imagine my surprise when I realized the song was “I’ve got that joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart…”
Even though at the moment I didn’t “feel” joyful, I realized God’s truth. As a Christian, Jesus lives in my heart. In His presence is fullness of joy. The Holy Spirit is joy. So…. I really do have joy in my heart.
Regardless how we feel, if we are Christians, we have God’s joy within us.
Unfortunately we are the ones to choose how far down that joy resides.
Heavenly Father, I choose Your inexhaustible, always present joy! Help me to release Your joy that flows straight from Your heart to mine.
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Hey sister! I didn’t realize you had two books up and published! You know, wanted to mention, God has pushed me into a whole new arena in my life and I have a publishing services business, wanted to give you the website:
http://writesourcepublishingservices.com
I am helping other authors with a desire to help them reach success as I have through Amazon.
Anyway, thought I’d share. 
And your post, oh boy, I’ve been tested on this lately!!! I’ve battled out my faith with my feelings ALOT lately . . . but, Faith ALWAYS wins out! Praise GOD!
Lots of love and prayers,
Cherie
Awesome, Cherie! I didn’t know you had a publishing service. I would love to feature you over on my writing site — Fliterary (Fun for the Literary).
I love how God leads us down these uncharted paths. Wheeeeee!
Lots of love and prayers for you and to you, sweet friend!
Hi Lisa – such a great truth. sometimes I also “feel” one way but “know” things are another way. Its my choice to change my feelings to the truth. Great reminder of God’s awesome deep and bountiful joy.
(((((((((((((((((Hugs for Lisa)))))))))))))))))))
God bless
Tracy
Howdy, sweet Tracy! Sending HUGE Joy-filled hugs to you, sweet friend!!! (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Bundled hugs and blessings))))))))))))))))))))))))