Joy-Stealers

Certain things in life should be joyous. Period.

I hate it when things that should be joyous come with extra baggage to complicate matters. Some of the issues come from human idiocy. Other things, well, I just have to believe in God’s timing. Whether I understand and agree, or not.

Things that should be joyous are engagements and weddings, graduations, championships, pregnancies and birth, retirements, etc. You know the list.

Some joy-stealers that come to mind…
Being at a wedding where the bride should be marrying the best-man.
Finding out you’re pregnant – but you’re not married.
Graduating – 6 months after your class because you were a credit short.
Having a grandchild on the way when its parents already can’t pay the bills.
Retiring – but not by choice – health issues made that decision for you.

I don’t know anyone who hasn’t experienced joy-stealers. What I’ve listed are dramatic examples but not unusual today. I don’t even have the answers for dealing with joy-stealers without resentment. I know in my heart that God’s timing is always right. Knowing and understanding, well, not always the easiest.

Like Martina McBride sings…do it anyway. Be joyous anyway.