Have you ever realized that what you wish for isn’t what you should have? Or the “things” you thought would make you “happy” were the EXACT opposite of what really does? I found out both of these statements to be true in my life recently. That is, I found me some “joy that makes no sense”. Its funny, really. If you ask me what brings me joy I would say my family, my besties, parties and a good root beer float - stuff like that. But this joy I recently experienced didn’t have any of that. Its all weird, really. It just goes to show how God works in mysterious ways and we really don't even know our own hearts. At least I don't, anyway. Its so comforting to me that even though I don't have a clue, the God of the universe, The Great I Am, my Shepherd and King, He knows me and loves me so much that He works everything out for our good - and then brings joy in...
Eph 1:18 & 19 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. Together, through God's Word, we will open the eyes of our hearts to God's perfect plan for our lives.