December 15th, 2022
by WILLIAM MCREYNOLDS
by WILLIAM MCREYNOLDS
WHAT IS JOY?
Today a friend asked me, What I thought Joy was?
I thought for a minute and pondered the question.
I had a thought come to my mind and saw a picture of a baby.
Like the one posted here
The answer was clear to me.
I recalled the JOY we had when Wendy and I were on the way to the hospital with the birth of our first child.
Such great expectation and the thoughts of what the future will be.
It was the hope of something very special coming. It is the amazing love that comes from deep within you that you did not know was there.
We were focusing on all that was to come with such Joy in our hearts.
Wendy was ready for this to be over after 9 months of waiting. Her water had burst, and we were on the way.
It was an early morning drive to the hospital. But first I had to shower and be the best dressed I could for my new child and the occasion.
We stopped on the way for some hot glazed donuts for the occasion (it was a cop thing back then)
Kind of silly but Wendy and I were still kids ourselves.
This was special, for the first time in our lives. It was a time so filled with Hope, Excitement and of course JOY. It was the anticipation of what was to come
What we would experience together. Joy - hope for what was coming in the next few minutes and hours
All new parents can identify with that I believe. It is Joy
Joy of hope and all it means – future Life changing moments.
With Christmas just a few days away I can certainly imagine that Joseph & Mary had feelings like this. With the Birth of Jesus. Such Expectation and such hope for the future and such promise for the world.
I realized that we have that same experience receiving our new life in salvation with the Lord.
The Joy of my salvation – the hope that is to come and has come for all who will enter the saving relationship with the Lord Jesus
When I became a believer, Receiving the Lord in my heart filled me with Joy.
Joy of what He had for me in my life. Jesus is here - Joy is here – embrace the joy of this amazing future together.
If you would like this Joy – Let's talk and pray together. I promise you it will be the best decision you have ever made!
You too can have the hope of great expectation and walk with Him.
The best is yet to come!!!
Bill McReynolds – December 15, 2022
Today a friend asked me, What I thought Joy was?
I thought for a minute and pondered the question.
I had a thought come to my mind and saw a picture of a baby.
Like the one posted here
The answer was clear to me.
I recalled the JOY we had when Wendy and I were on the way to the hospital with the birth of our first child.
Such great expectation and the thoughts of what the future will be.
It was the hope of something very special coming. It is the amazing love that comes from deep within you that you did not know was there.
We were focusing on all that was to come with such Joy in our hearts.
Wendy was ready for this to be over after 9 months of waiting. Her water had burst, and we were on the way.
It was an early morning drive to the hospital. But first I had to shower and be the best dressed I could for my new child and the occasion.
We stopped on the way for some hot glazed donuts for the occasion (it was a cop thing back then)
Kind of silly but Wendy and I were still kids ourselves.
This was special, for the first time in our lives. It was a time so filled with Hope, Excitement and of course JOY. It was the anticipation of what was to come
What we would experience together. Joy - hope for what was coming in the next few minutes and hours
All new parents can identify with that I believe. It is Joy
Joy of hope and all it means – future Life changing moments.
With Christmas just a few days away I can certainly imagine that Joseph & Mary had feelings like this. With the Birth of Jesus. Such Expectation and such hope for the future and such promise for the world.
I realized that we have that same experience receiving our new life in salvation with the Lord.
The Joy of my salvation – the hope that is to come and has come for all who will enter the saving relationship with the Lord Jesus
When I became a believer, Receiving the Lord in my heart filled me with Joy.
Joy of what He had for me in my life. Jesus is here - Joy is here – embrace the joy of this amazing future together.
If you would like this Joy – Let's talk and pray together. I promise you it will be the best decision you have ever made!
You too can have the hope of great expectation and walk with Him.
The best is yet to come!!!
Bill McReynolds – December 15, 2022
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