Finding Joy

Life sucks. At young life last week one of the leaders started his talk by reading the news headlines for the day. The things going on in the world break my heart. Then there are the things you don't read in the newspaper. Things going on all around us. You never know what burdens the people around you are carrying. So what do we do in a world full of pain? We find joy. We see the silver lining. Life is about appreciating the little things. It is so easy for me to focus on negatives and the stress of life. And I miss the blessings that surround me. I often go through my life without taking time to appreciate the blessings and joys in my day. My bestie once told me about someone who had a moment of the day everyday. So I decided to try it. When I took time to reflect on my life I realized how many small everyday moments I take for granted. I have so many reasons to be grateful and joyful and I want to learn to appreciate those moments God puts in my life. So here I go...officially a blogger, taking time to find joy in everyday moments.