Yes, apparently there is such a thing and it's based on things such as the cold weather, increasing debt (credit card bills coming in from Christmas purchases), and new year's resolutions that have already been broken.
But could joy be a deliberate choice and not a reaction to various elements in our life? I think it can be. After all, I don't know one single person who has no problems to overcome, no issues to spoil their joy and no difficulties to rob them of their comfort or peace of mind. And yet, for many of them joy has won and fear has lost.
"It really is possible to color a dark canvas golden, even with the tiniest of brushes. You just keep on dabbing the paint, and sooner or later you transform the surface with brightness. In the same way, if you keep on making joy choices, small and large, your heart will eventually display a joyful tint that is more durable than you ever imagined."
- Thomas Kinkade, a.k.a. The Painter of Light
Despite the cold weather and the difficulties you may be facing, may joy warm your heart and be yours today and always!
{Hugs}
36 comments:
Great post today Melody! Thanks for the encouraging thoughts on joy.
Blessings,
Carol
My little Evie's birthday is today, so my heart is bursting with joy!
Hope that you have a very happy and joyous week ahead..
Great post...
Love, Jess
Wow, I did not know that today was the most depressing day of the year. What is funny is that this morning I told myself and the Lord that I really want to have a cheerful heart today. How funny!
Love the Thomas Kinkade.
That's interesting about today being the most depressing day! I sure can feel it, but I do believe you can choose to feel better. They say even little things like sitting up straight allowing the oxygen easier travel to the brain helps and of course smiling.
Wonderful post!
Valerie
Meloday, I agree! Joy is a choice, and the joy of the Lord is our strength! I'm joyful that I'm in a warm house with food on the table! :-)
XO,
Sheila :-)
Yes, I do believe joy is a deliberate choice.
Thanks for visiting me on Delights of the Heart.
A beautiful post! Have a joy filled week!
Today has been a wonderful day! We paid off the last of our credit card debt a few days ago and today it snowed! Beautiful fluffy snow! The kiddos played and had a blast and are now drinking hot chocolate! I say GREAT JOY!
:)
Great quote. One I had never heard before. Thanks for sharing and for providing an uplifting post for us to read. :)
Thank you! My heart is full of joy because of all the Lord has done for me and for who He is!
Great post! We all need to realize that our joy should come from within and above, not from what the world wants us to believe. By the way, I love your teapots!! Beautiful!
Great Post!! So many times I've let the joy go out of me. I've learned to overcome this through reading my Bible and spending time with my Heavenly Father. Have a wonderful day!
Hi Melody, just love your name and your blog is just spirit lifting! Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a sweet comment! I am going to add you to my favorites so that others can be inspired by visiting you!Blessings, Kathleen
Melody,
What an encouraging and uplifting post. I enJOYed it tremendously!
Blessings to you!
Not feeling very joyous today. Can't really explain why.....Maybe tomorrow will be better. Thanks for the encouraging post!
Thank you for sharing that quote. I found today to be very joy-filled.
I had no idea there was such a day. I do consider myself a joyful person, but it is easy to let life's problems overwhem you. It is definately a choice you have to make daily.
Melody, this post is exactly what I needed to hear today! God has an amazing way of speaking to us doesn't he... Thanks
It is amazing to me how many things come down to "choice". We have the ability to choose joy - we really do, and you've said it so well Melody. I believe when we make those kinds of choices, then the Lord supplies the grace.
I think joy comes from the heart. I can tell you are a joyful person. It's a gift God has given you. Joyful people tend to spread their joy and that's what I like about your blog :>)
What a lovely and uplifting post. And I think it's true that you can choose to have joy in your life. You just have to find the good where you can...and try your best to down play the not so good. If today is the most depressing day I have all year...then it's gonna be a great year!!
I do believe that joy can be a choice. I try to look for the joy every day. Some days it is easier than others, but each day offers a new chance to try again.
Great post.
I knew that January is the month that depression sets in for so many people, I didn't realize that today was THE most depressing day! It makes sense...actually, today I received a couple of bills from my credit cards...OY! lol I don't let too much get me down, though, I'd rather embrace every day:-) xoxo
I do think that joy is a choice that we can ask God to help us make. He is the source!
A wonderful post and very uplifting.
Thank you for an inspiring post.
Joy is a choice as much as anything else, I think. But it does help that the sun is shining today. :)
Thanks for coming by to see me...always a pleasure to see your name....
God bless...Betty
Good post indeed. I teach a Bible class in a local ladies prison. One of my pupils, who always seems happy, reminded us that "the joy of the Lord is my strength". Raising Him up daily, hourly, and by the minute will carry us through any situation....
Debbie
I tend to be filled with joy...i am a naturally happy, optimistic person and I need to be thankful that God has blessed me with this personality.
Oh, thank you for this post. I have been feeling a bit yucky today and now I know WHY! But, I try to stop and remember how BLESSED I am and then I feel better!
I never knew...the most depressing day of the year. Hmmm.
Depression can be so...um...DEPRESSING! :)
Thank you so much for the encouragement! Let's prove the statisticians wrong and enjoy the sunshine, and His blessings! :)
Hello Melody!
Beautiful post! Just lovely, thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Smiles...
Beverly
What a true joy your post is :), it's beautiful and a wonderful reminder to keep joy in our lives no matter what.
I have loved Thomas Kinkade for many years now, one day I want to own an original painting of his, which one I have no idea :)
Have a Fantastic Friday,
Kathi :)
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