If you don't see it, it's not happening!

The sun came up this morning here on the farm.

“If Christ came that we might have joy (life to the full), if the Holy Spirit is at work in us to produce joy, then it is a contradiction of God’s purpose for us when we are not joyful.” Jerry Bridges

I Peter 1:8
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

A lady last night put her hands over her eyes and told Sis. Bristow to eat whatever she wanted to, since if she couldn’t see her it wasn’t happening. I disagreed with her, I said just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean nothing is going on. It got into a discussion of faith, and believing for things that you hope for, but can’t see.
Sometimes it’s that way with experiencing joy, even though you might be having a tough time of it, God can still give you an inner joy that doesn’t go away. I am so thankful that He loves us and wants only the best for us, even when we don’t know what the best is, He does.

Father, I thank you for your joy. I am so grateful for your love, and all the hidden things you do for us, even when it seems like nothing is happening when we pray. Thank you anyway!

Have a super day!
Joy