VernetteOutLoud

Be grateful

Choose joy

 

“Joy does not simply happen to us.
We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.”
– Henri Nouwen

Joy is one of the fruits of the spirit and like with all fruits, it must be cultivated over time. I have found that my gratitude practice has gradually become a source of real joy since I started noting the things I am grateful for in my life. I’ve been doing this since November of last year and for me, happiness really is in the details. It is the little things I do or don’t do every day that fill me with love and joy.

Joy comes from within and it is the gift that comes from acceptance of who you are…right where you are, patience with yourself as you grow and evolve and being at peace with the world you live in.

You want more joy? It’s simple. Be grateful.

Be grateful for who you are, where you are, just as you are.
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Today I join the lovely Holley Gerth for her, “Coffee for Your Heart” link up.

You can read all about this lovely cup of goodness by clicking on the button to the right.

You Are Loved

When I chose my One Word for 2014 I was so not prepared for things to start MOVING so quickly. Be careful what you ask for…or you just might get it!

I started this year in prayer asking the Lord to begin something new in my relationship with Him. I gave my life to Him and I asked Him to move in my heart, because I cannot achieve anything this year without Him.

Today at work, I found out that I am MOVING to a new department at the beginning of February. It’s more responsibility and just what I have been praying for and working hard towards. I praise and thank Him for His blessings.

14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
~ Psalm 139:14

Who are we to doubt Him?

Today, I say to you, trust the path that you are on. For you – in all your unique, idiosyncratic glory – were lovingly created.

You are His masterpiece.

You are loved.

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Today’s post is a two-fer.

I’m doing my monthly One Word Update where I share the evolution of this One Word journey on the 15th of every month. So stay tuned for my next update on February 15th.

Aaaannnnddd….

Coffee-for-Your-Heart-150Last week, I discovered that there is a lovely bunch of ladies who share coffee and encouragement every Wednesday. I was like…whaaat…women having coffee and encouraging each other??? I have to get in on this.

So today I join the lovely Holley Gerth for her, “Coffee for Your Heart” link up.

You can read all about this lovely cup of goodness by clicking on the button to the right.