Choosing Joy

I find myself wishing for some kind of different for today.  Joel’s company is moving into their new corporate offices this weekend which means he has to work … a lot.

I saw the following quote on Pinterest yesterday, “Don’t let comparison steal your joy.”

In addition to comparison, there are a lot of joy stealers – discontentment, unmet/unrealistic expectations, selfishness, taking my eyes off the One True source of joy.

Sometimes joy is a choice.

And so today, there is joy to be found in …

Saturday morning pancakes … sleeping in … waking up all snuggled in my new down comforter … a husband’s job that provides for our family and allows me to stay home … three children who are at this present time, playing nicely together … a crisp, clear, blue sky … vibrant fall leaves on the trees and in my yard … sunshine when I was expecting rain … knowing God is in control … trusting God with the bumps in the road … learning, growing, becoming … fall break for my kiddos this week … the anticipation of a family trip to Chicago … being still … encouragement from God’s Word … a freshly mowed lawn … homemade chocolate cake … wonderful neighbor kids for my kids to play with … taking pictures.