Joys Find Me:: Enjoy the Joys

Mondo foamage, new haircut, and purple nails make me smile

The thought of joy has the faces of my family and friends filling my mind and heart. Joy makes me thing of God's gracious love for me.

The little joys in my everydayness are my new favorites enhancing the ones already surrounding me. These new joys are filling my soul with such appreciation and humble grace.

I am embracing my new normal in being mostly homebound. Re-discovering the little and small. Newly discovering daily treasures. My soul arms gather them in for a big bear hug. Soul good.

I pray we begin to toast the little joys that find us right in the moment. Pause to breathe them in. Still to let them wash over us. May God open us up to His daily gifts of little joys and small wonders.

Enjoy the fun I find in my mornings captured in this short video. (1:10)

Hugs from Hawaii,
Jeri


Mornings and Coffee from Jeri Taira on Vimeo.

You're invited to join me, my sweet friend/life coach Holley

and a few other ladies for coffee every Wednesday.

On The Lookout

The Journey ~ 
I could not have even begun to understand what this journey would unearth. God started me on this adventure 7 years ago now and while I was ill. The seeking out of His joys and wonders in my everydayness had me wide-eyed with expectation. 

The Treasure Hunt ~ 

As my wonderful God would have it, this treasure hunt had many a steep climbs, sudden drops, and prolonged rest stops. I naturally lean toward instant gratification. So, of course, there was much murmuring on the trek. 

The Discovering ~ 
Jesus, never left me all the while. Together with Him I discovered those joys and wonders in chaos and mess more than when things were going well. I met so many amazing people who became close friends and some who crossed my path but for a moment. All of them helped me find the light in every dark moment. 

The Light ~ 
Now, even on the lowest of days and in hardest of struggles, I trust God’s light to always shine through. You know what? It always does. Just like it says here:

John 1:5 (MSG)

The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; 

the darkness couldn’t put it out.

Woohoo!!!

The Blessing ~ 
May we practice mindfulness of His light whatever condition we are in. 

Hugs from Hawaii,
Jeri

The Gift ~ Enjoy

On Finding The Light from David & Jeri Taira on Vimeo. Music: Best Day of My Life by American Authors