Choose Joy

This is my new life motto. There are so many hard things we're asked to endure as we make our way through this life. Some of us experience emotional pain-- depression, anxiety, loneliness. For others, it might be physical pain-- headaches, illness, fatigue. Our days can be filled with darkness, doubt, and disappointment as we sometimes find that our lives haven't unfolded the way we had planned. It can be hard to see the positive, to envision a future filled with hope. But in those moments when you feel like giving up, remember these two words. "Choose joy." So simple. And the best part is, we don't have to choose alone. The Lord can and will help us learn how to be happy.