A Prayer for Joy in Hard Times

Joy does not deny the hard; 

  it declares God is still good 

    in the midst of it.

Father, thank You that joy in You 

  is always available, 

    even when life feels

      anything but easy. 

Remind me that Your joy 

  is not about my circumstances 

    but about Your unchanging 

      character. 

Help me see glimpses of Your 

  goodness today. 

Give me strength to choose praise 

    over pity, 

  truth over fear, 

    and hope over despair. 

Anchor me in You. 

Let my life reflect Your light 

   even in the dark.

       In Jesus' name, Amen.

                                        - (in)courage 

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GLIMMERS  OF  JOY

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