Joy is gone from our hearts;
our dancing has turned to mourning.
our dancing has turned to mourning.
Lamentations 5:15
I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, the sound of millstones and the light of the lamp.
Jeremiah 25:10
"When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find,
peace of mind is waiting there."
George Harrison
Joy lies dormant deep within me . . . it is there, I know it is. A mysterious stranger did not creep in and steal it. Life is delicate and confusing at times.
When did the joy leave me? Was there a moment in time that was particularly bothersome? I don't know . . .
When did the joy leave me? Was there a moment in time that was particularly bothersome? I don't know . . .
The stress of life itself can sometimes sap the joy of life out of us. It can pile up so high that it buries you, making it seem impossible to get out and suffocates you to the point of giving up. It is not always depression. Sometimes it is just life!
Do you just ignore it and hope it will go away?
NO!!!!!
Everyone has a method of finding joy in their lives . . . if you don't, you should. I start with surrounding myself with those things that make me happy . . . or have the potential of bringing a smile to my face. The sparkle in my dog Kiki's eyes, her wagging tale and her sweet little smile can make a horrendous day tolerable and momentarily puts a smile on my face. A favorite song can work miracles!
There are some days I just want to run away and hide from the world. In many ways, I do. The last thing I want to do is talk to someone on the phone or answer a knock on the door. Being social is the very last thing on my mind. For me, there is a great deal of peace in becoming a hermit until I crawl my way out of it.
I haven't written much in a while. In a sense I have become a blogging hermit! What I forget is that blogging about these feelings and emotions are key to the solution and hopefully a blessing for someone else going through the same thing. My journey is a quest for peace, love and happiness, however, the journey is never a smooth one.
God gives us free will to choose the wrong fork in the road, but he also provides the strength and courage to get ourselves back into the world of peace, love and happiness.
The stress of life has bombarded me and my sensitive nature makes it difficult to deal with it effectively, although I keep trying!
This too shall pass and tomorrow may find me laughing out loud again . . . something I love to do. I've heard that laughter provides a longer life.
