We are studying the fruit of the Spirit on Sunday mornings.  Last week Alvin challenged us to be “joy-keeping.”  It was such a great suggestion.  Do you remember receiving a little notebook to record your joyful moments from the Lord?  “Oh that!” I hear you say.  To continue to develop joy we need to look for the joy that the Holy Spirit is producing in us.  Record those “aha moments” that cause you to consider what the Lord is doing – and then delight in His work.

Have you tried this?  What a difference it has made in my attitude.  God is working all around me.  And even when I don’t know all the reasons behind the events in my life – I can anticipate the joy that the Lord is bringing.
 
Did you notice the freshness of Spring this morning?  The encouragement in God’s Word?  The joy and thankfulness as we approach Mother’s Day?  Write it down…and give thanks.