Joy Found Me

The day never paused. There was no stopping it. I spun and I grasped and I begged to sit.

Where is my rest God?

It started early. The night before I lay awake thinking of all that would take place, not very huge and important things, but things that inter lapped and intertwined.

I named the day Stress.

I awoke and I groaned and I forgot to say good morning Lord. I went to work and I didn't spin with the Toddler or laugh until my sides hurt but I rushed. I rushed through breakfast. I rushed to the office with a little hand and little toys. Mojo's house.

I sat and then I stood. I walked then sat. I typed and talked on the phone and I stood and I rushed.

I ate in a hurry for there was a nap for him and work for me.

Youth group started before I was done work so I ran from the house when I could and jumped in the car. I drove to the meet place and I jumped from the car and into the van. And we drove. And I stressed and I groaned about not having any 'me' time. Drive through food. Calgary traffic. Roller rink.

I forgot my socks and had to borrow. I slipped on the blades and I skated real slow with two beginners at first, then alone.

I skated around and around and then it happened. I caught my breath and I smiled, then I giggled.

Joy found me.

Out on the roller rink with "Grease Lightning!" playing and bodies pushed in all around me so close.

Joy found me.

My husband skated by with a wink and I smiled. I truly smiled, all the way down to my heart.

Unexplainable. Totally weird. Joy.

That's my God. He takes a day never ending and touches my heart. Joy is not found anywhere else. Joy is only God. Happiness lasts for a moment but Joy is never ending. It is searching, always looking for His children to lavish on. There is no explanation. No reason. Just joy. Nothing about my day had changed. I was still frazzled. Still stressed. still tired. But out on that stinky, twirling floor with the bright lights and the deafening music, Joy found me.

Where has unexplainable Joy found you?