Joy and hope through the good, bad, and the ugly times of life.

“… let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God.  Moreover, let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance.  And endurance produces joyful and confident hope that never disappoints or deludes or shames us.” Adapted from Romans 5:3-5 AMP

As God’s children, we should make it a priority to stay joyful and hopeful during the good, bad, and ugly times of life.  Yes, much easier said than done, especially during the hard times in our lives, but no matter the situation, God is with you, and that alone should calm ones soul.  I believe that if we can look for the joy in every situation, and hope in the Lord for all things to turn out good and blessed, then there will be no situation, dire or otherwise, that will be able to keep us from the joyful, peaceful, prosperous, loving, and abundantly blessed life that God has planned for us.