CHOOSE

"I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times." - Kimberly Elise

Donald Cargil once said, "This is the most joyful day that ever I saw in my pilgrimage on earth." Gargle might have experienced an appealing situation, or vice versa, but his statement packs a powerful punch. 'Today' is the key word here. Your today is either how situations determine, or how you chose. The choice is yours.

Author Leo Buscaglia tells this story about his mother and their "misery dinner." It was the night after his father came home and said it looked as if he would have to go into bankruptcy because his partner had absconded with their firm's funds. His mother went out and sold some jewelry to buy food for a sumptuous feast. Other members of the
family scolded her for it. But she told them that "the time for joy is now, when we need it most, not next week." Her courageous act rallied the family.

Why do we mostly have to wait till next week, next year, next month, after we get that new car, buy that house, make that trip to the Bahamas, close that deal, my boss promotes me to be happy? If you got a call that there was a disaster involving someone very close - spouse, child, parent etc. - you'd willingly spend your last dime to see them get better. Choose to be happy, no matter the situation you're in. It's your choice.



Let us pray: Father, thank you for understanding, in Jesus name. 

WISDOM NUGGET: Nehemiah 8:10
"...for the joy of the LORD is your strength..." - NIV