Seed for Aug 15

Pain in life is unavoidable, but misery in life is optional. I picked that quote up this week and thought it worth mentioning. We make the choice in life whether to live in the Joy of the Lord or to whine and complain and be miserable. That happens when we forget the Lord is on our side. We often think, "What is happening to me?". Just as Israel before the Red Sea. All the army of Egypt at their backs, and mountains beside them, and the Red Sea before them and they started being miserable. When in reality the Lord brought them to that exact place in their lives to show them His great glory and victory! I choose to live in the faith and joy of the Lord. For the Joy of the Lord is my strength.