Oh joy…

We are getting our first blast of winter in the form of a snow storm that at the moment has dumped six inches in our driveway and it “ain’t” over yet.

This is supposed to be a joyful time of year. In this season however so full of hectic times, obligations, and even blowing snow it is not so easy at moments to remember to feel joy.

Within me is the possibility for joy when I allow for it to be present in my life.

There are different forms of joy for us to experience:

There is a quiet joy that keeps us calm and centered. It is source of peace and goodwill that spreads out to touch those around us.

There is an exuberant joy that is hard to contain and burst for the in laughter, song and dance. It is pure energy.

There is a perennial joy that surfaces in time of difficulty and reminds us that no mater what we have hope and reason to go on.

Today, I will allow the beauty of the snow draped branches and the quiet peace that this gentle snowfall is bringing to connect me to the quiet joy I hold inside my heart.

What form of joy will you invite into your heart today?