The Joy of Laughter

It amazes me how much the act of laughing can bring so much joy to my day. I was thinking about what I want my day to be consumed with and I believe that laughter should be a part in every ones day. To me laughing is refreshing. As I hung out with my friends today I realized how fortunate I am to be around them and feel comfortable. We are able to laugh with each other and it unites us. So many people put walls up and cant genuinely laugh at themselves or feel comfortable to let their walls down. I pray for people who don't have some one they can burst out and laugh with. Life is no joke but sometimes we get to caught up in things and become hard. Its important to not let emotions and our past hide the joy that Lord wants us to have. Have you laughed today?

                        When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.

-Psalm 94:19

                   Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.

-Psalm 98:4

Answers

Today I have learned that God does answer prayers but sometimes there not in the way we expect them to be answered. Sometimes its not even the answer we wanted or hoped for. I have learned that even if you have friends that are christian, that doesnt mean you can always remain friends. It has been a hard and long journey but God is faithful and can see the whole picture when it comes to having friends in our life. He alone knows who will work for his glory in our life and sometimes we need to let go of people who have helped us before but now have begun to hurt us. I also have learned to always focus on God, not the problem. Becoming consumed with a problem or situation is worthless for it is always changing but God is constant and promises to always be there for us. I'm glad to know that my God is a God who is in control and knows what he is doing even if I have no idea what he is up too.

There is beauty in waiting for Gods' answers.

"Do not be afriad, for I am with you"  - Isaiah 43:5

Wonder

The Wondering has already begun on what God is up to while I'm in New Zealand. I still have 10 weeks left but my mind is already begun to day dream about what might happen to me. I'm so excited to go somewhere new and I know that the Lord will make New Zealand home the moment I arrive but I'm still a little nervous to leave. I would like to think people will miss me when I'm gone but people have lives too and friends fade, I think that is what scares me the most. God is bigger then everything, so I'm sure his plan is far better then mine so I continue to give him my all. As I take a step in faith I know he will continue to hold my hand and walk with me. I'm still in wonder but my hope is so very high.

"The word of the Lord stands Forever" - 1 peter 1:25