Protect your peace through your circle of true community in Christ

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13

This morning’s message has given me another opportunity to REflect on life. The writer says, “Real joy is lasting and is not deterred by circumstances here on earth, for it is caused by the hope we have in Jesus for our eternity. Since it is secured in that which will not fail, it cannot be broken by anything we know to be momentary. Our joy is a gift that cannot be taken away.” I have found that JOY is truly a gift that can’t BE taken away. I now look back in photos and see the pain BEhind my smile and in my eyes. Yet now, I see (as others do) a glow, clarity, and peace that the world didn’t give means definitely cannot take away. I know who I am and Whose I am. I love not BEing just happy BEcause of occasions and circumstances, but I love BEing full of JOY BEcause it is endless when we depend and keep the faith in Christ.

REflection from While We Wait by Leading and Loving It

This morning’s message by Jenny Clayville from “While We Wait” speaks to trusting our true community. She says, “I say ‘true’ community because we have to choose our people wisely. There’s a huge difference between choosing vulnerability for healing

with trusted friends and tossing your pearls to swine. Not every life event is meant to be posted on social media. True community encourages us to build resilience and provides a safe place to land. These people are our anchor in the storm…. Our community is the people that remind us God is for us.“ Who’s in your circle? When is the last time you assessed to ensure it is full of God’s very BEst for you?

John 15:5

Let us REmain connected with Christ for we cannot do anything without Him.🙏🏽💚🦋🌈

Protect your peace through your circle of true community in Christ, my friend.