The Word Of the Week is...JOY

Don’t postpone joy.

The Bible says that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

It also says that God will turn our mourning into dancing.

God wants us to experience joy. To know a new freedom and a new happiness, to experience a new sense of inner freedom that leads us to more joy.

I used to have a bogeyman God who scared me. His main goal was to make demands of me and punish me now and at the end of my life with hellfire.

Not anymore. Every day, as the psalmist wrote, “I come to the altar of God, the God of my joy.”

I decided to make a promise, a vow to myself, to choose joy. Every day I go looking for it. Joy isn’t just something that happens to you; it’s a stance you take in life.

Decide to live on the joyful side of life.

The poet Mary Oliver taught me that joy is not a crumb. It’s the whole cake—à la mode.

Question to ask myself:

Who are the most joyful people in my life today, and what keeps me from spending more time with them?

Affirmation to repeat:

God wants me to be happy now. Joy is my birthright.

Action to take:

Take a video of yourself or a selfie and smile your most joyous smile.

Inspirational poster to print:

Here’s the link to download the poster:

Finally, here’s a writing prompt to explore your heart and soul:

If I saw my life as one big joyride with a full tank of freedom, here’s where my life would take me . . .

Each Word Of the Week has the power to put more WOW into your life. Please share in the comments a bit of what you discovered from the writing prompt.

I hope you enjoy my book 52 Words That Will Change Your Life … One Week at a Time.

All the best,

- Regina