Joy in the waiting

Psalm 118:24 - "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."

The glittered word JOY was hanging by the stairs all along.  I'd forgotten it was there.  Much as I have at times forgotten that joy is always here, even in the midst of trials, if I only have eyes to see.

While we may be waiting for many things, I am realizing that joy isn't one of them ~ it's already here.  In the notes of the book, I read "Abigail means source of joy."  The waiting isn't easy, not knowing how or when she will join our family.  But I see that one of the blessings that can come out of the waiting is finding the joy that has already been given. 

• Joy in a shared journey
• Joy in the daily moments with my children, seeing their hearts expand
• Joy in renewed communication with my husband
• Joy in the knowledge of a promise that will be fulfilled
• Joy in watching God work in the lives of others, in seeing their promises fulfilled
• Joy in the knowledge that we are here to do His work

Lord, help me to always have eyes to see the joy that surrounds me, the ears to hear your truth, and the hands to share it with others.