Seeking joy is easy when things are going well in our lives, yet happiness seems far away when experiencing grief, hardship, stress, and illness. It can be helpful to write out in a journal or a word document on the computer all the things causing heartache in our lives. Having something written or typed out will give us a place to pour out our hearts before the Lord. We will have a record of where we are now, and as time goes on, we can look back to see how far we have come. We can also record the things in life that bring us joy. 

The Lord can show us the way of life as we read in Psalm 16:11"You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with You forever." Psalm 16:11 (NLT).

In His presence, He will give us joy and comfort, knowing we will live with Him forever in heaven.

Let us pray together,

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come to You now asking for Your help in seeking joy. As we write out the things in our lives that cause heartache, we also want to also acknowledge the things that bring us joy in life. Please give us the strength we need each and every day.

In the name of Jesus, we pray,

Amen

If you have any thoughts on seeking joy, I would love to hear from you. Feel free to comment below.

With love,

Patty