Today We Rejoice

On this beautiful Sunday, I sit resting. Resting in God's grace, resting in His strength, resting because I am tired. And while life won't give me a break, The Lord thankfully does. 

I could go on and on. I could preach to you about the past few months, the struggle, the meltdowns, the tiredness, and a lot more. But I'm not going to. Because that's not me, and I don't feel like that's what I'm being called to do. 

Ever since I was little, I loved sunshine. I would ask my mama every single day if it was gonna be "sunshiney". And every single day, no matter the weather, she told me yes. 

And I can't thank her enough for the realization that I've come to. 

I feel like that's what God has called me to. The fact that on rainy days, bad days, and good days, He is my sunshine, my happiness. And I can think of nothing as beautiful as that statement right there.

So, friends, today I rejoice over every big and little thing that's sunshiney. Because life's too short to focus on the rain.

I rejoice over family, no matter the shape or size or strength.

I rejoice over music that's too loud, and candles that are too strong.

I rejoice over daddies that get rid of the spiders.

I rejoice over sweet and stubborn boyfriends that never let you pay.

I rejoice over the days when God shows off in ways I didn't even know He could.

I rejoice over friends that put words together so beautifully that you get a new perspective.

I rejoice over YoungLife leaders that know just what you need.

I rejoice over sleepless nights writing on this thing and never knowing who it's affecting, or if it even is.

I rejoice over decisions. Decisions that you have had too much of and you finally just give them to God to let Him do what He wants.

I rejoice over siblings, stupid snapchats, and distance (even though that's a hard one).

I rejoice over Monday mornings at New Moon and smelling like coffee all day at school.

I rejoice over the act of singing at the top of your lungs to that favorite worship song, and that favorite Maroon 5 song that you haven't listened to in years.

I rejoice over the fact that my blood is probably gonna turn into queso sometimes soon.

I rejoice over change, and how it seems to suck, and how something beautiful always comes out of it.

I rejoice over simplicity, and a life full of it, and how it helps me see God better, even when I don't want to. And lastly, I rejoice over the fact that The Lord sees me not as someone all over the place, but someone worth saving. And God knows I need it.

So, today I ask that you join me in rejoicing, even though it's one of the hardest things to do. Because Jesus never promised that life wouldn't suck. It will at some point, I guarantee it. But He did promise that we would never have to walk alone through the storm that life brings upon us. And I truly think that that is something to rejoice over.