I have always had a difficult time differentiating between joy and happiness, and it is something that I've been thinking about a lot over the past couple of days after hearing a sermon on Sunday. I believe joy is a much deeper emotion that stems from within, but this isn't to say that joy can't be triggered by external forces. So, I've come to the conclusion that I need to figure out how to be more joyful.
I have been so incredibly blessed to have a church a block away from my house, where I have joined a young women's bible study. The young women were welcoming, open and one is even a current TFA corp member, which has been an unexpected answer to prayer. The entire group helped ease my nerves about institute and the transient period of life I've entered.
And these are my scattered thoughts of today.
I'm so glad to hear that you found (or that God provided) the young women's Bible study to join! Remember that sermon on the difference between happiness and joy at Fox River Christian? I might revisit that sermon online now:)
ReplyDeleteBest of everythinggggg at institute. I know you'll kick butt:)