Choose Joy

The past week and a half have been somewhat of a trial for me, and emotional rollercoaster with it’s fair share of ups and downs. Tuesday was probably bottom for me, I was overwhelmed and living in the world in not trusting the my savior. The shelter is full to capacity all the time. Overwhelmed with the reality that there are too many animals and not enough cages or adopters to save them all I broke down. But what do you know God had a plan and it was good. Several dogs transferred to Michigan Humane and this Thursday we find ourselves with ten open kennels! Once again he has made a way out of no way. We are still overwhelmed with cats but we are trying to do better. I woke up Wednesday singing Chris Tomlin’s Our God.

“Water you turned into wine, opened the eyes of the blind there's no one like you none like You!
Into the darkness you shine out of the ashes we rise there's no one like you none like You!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!

Into the darkness you shine out of the ashes we rise there's no one like you none like You!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!

And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
What could stand against.

Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us.
And if our God is with us, then what could stand against.
Then what could stand against.

Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!”


There is so much power in that song and it just reminded me that nothing is too big for the God of the universe as long as you trust in him and his perfect plan.

So my challenge for you is to choose joy. Be an optimist. Choose sunshine and rainbows over rainclouds and storms.

Find happiness in the beautiful people around you. The people who love and support you for your unique personality. The people who hold you accountable and inspire spiritual growth. Go for a walk and take in his creation. Trees and flowers are always beautiful to me. Snuggle a kitten and stand in awe of the happiness it brings you as they race around the room learning how to purr and pounce from one another. Pray with a group of friends about anything and everything. Share life with others. Cry for the injustices of the world but do not be overcome by them. Choose joy because God is good and his love endures forever.

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21