I hope you’ve enjoyed beginning Part Three of Longing for Joy. I’ve enjoyed our conversations and I am looking forward to connecting again later today. If you haven’t already, register for the 30-minute Virtual Q&A on Zoom. It starts at 5:30pm PDT.
We’ve begun exploring some of the places where joy often shows up: when we make our home in Christ, tell our story within the gospel, get wisdom, behold people, and welcome every emotion.
Here’s an exercise to try:
Take a few minutes this weekend.
First, choose one area to reflect on: home, storytelling, wisdom, people, or emotions.
Second, ask the Holy Spirit to help you look back over your past week. Were there moments of joy, even small ones, in this part of your life?
Finally, ask Jesus to fill you with the Holy Spirit afresh, and ask for a deeper experience of his joy in the area you chose.
May we have eyes to see joy and hearts ready to be apprehended by her.