Comments on: Joy Thief

By: Christy Smith

Christy Smith — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 21:02:48 +0000

I am thankful today for being in a beautiful spot that my dad graciously gifted us for the weekend. Life gets busy and demanding with what seems like endless chores and responsibilities. It is nice to have some downtime in LaQuinta! I am grateful for times of rest and quiet.

By: Linda Jenkins

Linda Jenkins — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 12:13:14 +0000

How right you are. I have faced the Joy Thief so many times. He has beaten me so many times. He seems so strong, and I feel so weak. But I read an article the other day about a woman who chose to look at everything in her life as “a blessing.” The explanations of how things that I couldn’t see as blessings were explained in a way that made me realize the silver lining in each experience. So yes, the Joy Thief visits, but I am determined to see what happens to me as the many blessings that God has provided for me, and I will continue to thank God for His simple joys and blessings. Sorry, Joy Thief, you lose!

By: Ginger Worrell

Ginger Worrell — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:24:18 +0000

Thankful for God sending me the cold wet nose of Gracie in the morning who is dancing around wanting to get out for her backyard visit. Do I want to sleep a little longer under the warm covers? You bet I do, but when nature calls the furbabies, I’m up and headed for the door followed by their footsteps right behind me. It’s then that I realize how truly blessed I am. I woke up to another day and at age 64 with the health issues I’ve had the last ten years, this is a BIG blessing, and I can still walk. It may be with a walker because my legs just don’t cooperate anymore, but I’m up and moving, and I know I’m loved by not just my furbabies, but Robbie and Ginia who thankfully still live at home. You are so right Allie….nobody is going to steal my joy. Love you Allie and all your family too!

By: Rosemary Houston

Rosemary Houston — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 17:01:53 +0000

Thankful that God gives us friends and fellow sisters in Christ to remind us and sight to rejoice always!

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 12:22:49 +0000

Eucharisteo. It’s been a beautiful journey learning it with you!! Thanks for this needful post.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 03:36:05 +0000

Thank you, honey, for a reminder that measuring ourselves against others clouds our view of the blessings every day brings.

By: Barbara B.

Barbara B. — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 00:20:09 +0000

How easy to fall into this trap – everyone has at one time or another! I have to work hard to keep this avenger under control. He works so insidiously, unobtrusively ,sllently, creeping inward to disturb our peace, tranquility, disposition in so many areas!!! Most of the time without warning and in inopportune times and places. Thankfully God has given precise answers to these times of distress – HIS WORD RECITED BACK TO THIS THIEF that would destroy our calmness and joy. Remember “the thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy” but we have the weapons Christ have given us to defeat this creature of darkness that would usurp our JOY. Let us use these powerful weapons and put him under our feet for we are victors as we use this powerful tool to dispense all his wiles that so easy beguile us!!!

By: Michelle Haverfield

Michelle Haverfield — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 23:23:41 +0000

Thanks Allie for a wonderful post. Letting us put our lives into prespective. No matter what we are facing we must always Give Thanks for all HE Has Done for US. Remembering HE will never give US more than we can handle. You are blessed with Hudson, think of all the joys he has brought to you, Jon and the boys. Allie you are a special women and are a testimony to all the others. Please keep writing your messages are so beautiful!!!

Love,
Michelle

By: Susie

Susie — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 19:17:53 +0000

Beautiful. Just Beautiful.

By: Nancy Hammett

Nancy Hammett — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 16:32:07 +0000

I too have moments of self pity. Then I say you need to stop and walk outside in the fresh air and sit and listen to the sweet little birds sing and think of Gods creation and His goodness. Thank you for sharing this sweet post, your posts are a blessing to me.