Saturday we were told of a group of students that gave themselves names to assist the teacher in remembering their names. Some people call it the "Name Game" others call it the "Adjective Game" and I refer to it as the "Nugget Nickname Game".
First thing that popped into my head was "Joyful Joela" as I like to think that I am a joyful person and that I bring a lot of joy to the table, room, conversation, and of course even to the party. As you might imagine I am not the wall flower in the group.
That day was no exception, I was full of life and joy as I celebrated my friends that God has blessed me with.
Sunday however it took everything in my person to push through and do what I needed to do. Every direction I turned something was wrong with those that I love most. The worst part was that there was nothing "I" could do about any of it. I felt helpless like a lost child.
As I was sitting there just sobbing until there were no tears left to be cried, I looked up to God and said, "Daddy I need You. I love You God. I honor You as my Sovereign King, I praise and worship You as my Lord and Savior, and right now I need my Abba Father. I need my Daddy to comfort me as only You can."
As I washed my face and looked into the mirror I didn't see the woman who was all dolled up for her party, I saw the pain stricken face of the woman who can't fix her loved ones problems and other issues in her life that causes her and those she loves to hurt.
The tears started flowing again. I told that woman in the mirror, "The tears may flow but no one is stealing my joy. YOU GOT THAT SATAN?!?! You are not going to steal my joy!!"
Yes, my Nugget Nickname is still intact. Joyful Joela is at Your service Lord. You have those situations in Your Hands, You got this. I will focus on what You need me to focus on and do what You need me to do...I've Got JOY JOY JOY down in my heart!!! I will dance myself out of this nonsense, I will shake this funk, this funk that is junk from satan. I don’t accept this. I’ve Got JOY JOY JOY down in my heart!!!
So my friends, cry if you must. But once those tears are dried up you tell Satan he is not going to steal your joy, because God has got you in the palm of His hands. God loves us, each and everyone one of us, AMEN!
First thing that popped into my head was "Joyful Joela" as I like to think that I am a joyful person and that I bring a lot of joy to the table, room, conversation, and of course even to the party. As you might imagine I am not the wall flower in the group.
That day was no exception, I was full of life and joy as I celebrated my friends that God has blessed me with.
Sunday however it took everything in my person to push through and do what I needed to do. Every direction I turned something was wrong with those that I love most. The worst part was that there was nothing "I" could do about any of it. I felt helpless like a lost child.
As I was sitting there just sobbing until there were no tears left to be cried, I looked up to God and said, "Daddy I need You. I love You God. I honor You as my Sovereign King, I praise and worship You as my Lord and Savior, and right now I need my Abba Father. I need my Daddy to comfort me as only You can."
As I washed my face and looked into the mirror I didn't see the woman who was all dolled up for her party, I saw the pain stricken face of the woman who can't fix her loved ones problems and other issues in her life that causes her and those she loves to hurt.
The tears started flowing again. I told that woman in the mirror, "The tears may flow but no one is stealing my joy. YOU GOT THAT SATAN?!?! You are not going to steal my joy!!"
Yes, my Nugget Nickname is still intact. Joyful Joela is at Your service Lord. You have those situations in Your Hands, You got this. I will focus on what You need me to focus on and do what You need me to do...I've Got JOY JOY JOY down in my heart!!! I will dance myself out of this nonsense, I will shake this funk, this funk that is junk from satan. I don’t accept this. I’ve Got JOY JOY JOY down in my heart!!!
So my friends, cry if you must. But once those tears are dried up you tell Satan he is not going to steal your joy, because God has got you in the palm of His hands. God loves us, each and everyone one of us, AMEN!
I pray that you will call it all joy and remain joyful no matter the circumstances.
Until Next Time, God Bless!!!
Until Next Time, God Bless!!!
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