tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post3023995993845176923..comments2023-06-16T04:47:26.301-05:00Comments on Laura Rath ~ Journey in Faith: What Brings You Joy?Laura Rathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-87739906155946522672013-03-24T20:45:41.299-05:002013-03-24T20:45:41.299-05:00I like these thoughts and found them to be encoura...I like these thoughts and found them to be encouraging. I alway love stopping by your blog. I mean it. Thanks for linking up over at WholeHearted Home.<br /><br />Oh...and what brings me Joy? My newbie premie grandtwins and the gift from the Lord that they are in my life.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303626433109140676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-8625589228210073512013-03-20T15:10:15.748-05:002013-03-20T15:10:15.748-05:00Love this!
Joy is from relationship, happiness is...Love this!<br /><br />Joy is from relationship, happiness is from circumstances. I find that the pursuit of relationship with Him is better than pursuing happiness.Jerraleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303751802364926617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-40151548147556021842013-03-20T14:09:54.050-05:002013-03-20T14:09:54.050-05:00You've got this so right. Joy is bound up in t...You've got this so right. Joy is bound up in the Lord. We can skim it off other things, but it's only deep in Him. Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-47314129506865595702013-03-20T07:36:37.608-05:002013-03-20T07:36:37.608-05:00Kim, thanks for your comment. I agree with you. I ...Kim, thanks for your comment. I agree with you. I didn't get it back then either. In fact, I've been thinking a lot about it and might write a second post on joy. Bless you Kim!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-82614744501822560042013-03-20T07:34:32.669-05:002013-03-20T07:34:32.669-05:00Thanks for your comment Karrilee. God bless!Thanks for your comment Karrilee. God bless!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-53999320594066531072013-03-20T07:33:41.256-05:002013-03-20T07:33:41.256-05:00I agree Joan. Taking my eyes off of Him causes me ...I agree Joan. Taking my eyes off of Him causes me to lose so many things...joy, peace, direction, just to name a few. God bless!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-71781564466546864832013-03-20T06:16:10.071-05:002013-03-20T06:16:10.071-05:00Well said, Laura. If you had told me this 10 years...Well said, Laura. If you had told me this 10 years ago, I wouldn't have understood or believed you. Having experienced having my heart captured, though, I agree 100%. Thanks for the cheerful and encouraging message today!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822138761506862243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-18863899263465497722013-03-19T20:34:11.628-05:002013-03-19T20:34:11.628-05:00Yes! This: "Joy is knowing God wants to be in...Yes! This: "Joy is knowing God wants to be in a relationship with me. One-on-one. Him and me." LOVE this Truth... after all - it is part of my God-Sized Dream! Bless you!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-79060824099033493902013-03-19T19:22:41.256-05:002013-03-19T19:22:41.256-05:00Joy! Yes, true joy is found in Christ. No matter...Joy! Yes, true joy is found in Christ. No matter what is happening around us, we can feel that joy because we know our future is secure with Him. I have found that the only way to "lose" our joy is to take our eyes off of Him...<br /><br />Blessings, Laura! JoanJoan Davis (Jo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02305888520649862063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-69517172773747233582013-03-19T18:21:06.161-05:002013-03-19T18:21:06.161-05:00Yes! I love that addition! Thanks Teri, God bless!...Yes! I love that addition! Thanks Teri, God bless!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-24284776082282364042013-03-19T16:19:40.354-05:002013-03-19T16:19:40.354-05:00Beautiful words of encouragement!
From recent cir...Beautiful words of encouragement!<br /><br />From recent circumstances in my life, I would add:<br />"Joy is trusting there IS light at the end of the tunnel...even if I can't see it."<br /><br />Found you via Soli Deo Gloria - glad I did!<br />Blessings!Teri @ Mommy Sabbaticalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18063346984594166398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-70248769726507769352013-03-19T15:34:19.577-05:002013-03-19T15:34:19.577-05:00Thanks Christine. I'm so glad to be on this jo...Thanks Christine. I'm so glad to be on this journey with you. :)Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-21628037006265196512013-03-19T10:53:59.512-05:002013-03-19T10:53:59.512-05:00"Joy is knowing that when I’m at the end of m..."Joy is knowing that when I’m at the end of myself, I’m not alone. God never leaves me."<br /><br />Yes. What an awesome definition. Christine Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298902983342169345noreply@blogger.com