Joy to the World, All the boy's and girls!

Mondays! Today was a typical back to work Monday. I am starting to get a cold... so I didn't sleep very well last night, in fact if felt as though I did not sleep at all! I awoke with my husband's cry "What?!? It's 8:15am? I thought I set the alarm! I did set the alarm! Why didn't it go off?" Yes, a typical Monday. It doesn't help that we are both sick. I am a little less sympathetic towards him when I feel just as horrible. I did make it work on time and the day just got better and better. I say that because at 10pm tonight I feel JOY! Hence the title of this blog. In the midst of my day God gave me joy! In came in waves. I was so blessed when I received a phone call out of the blue this morning. One of our Pastor's wives called just to see how I was doing, you see she felt it on her heart that something wasn't right. I told her that I was getting sick. In the most amazing motherly way she began to comfort me, and encourage me. She brought a special care package to my desk this afternoon with all the motherly home remedies that she could think of to make me feel better! I am so loved and cared for! My husband came by my desk a little later and the two of us had a good laugh at how horrible we felt. You may think us strange, but sometimes it is fun to pout and share about all the little things that are hurting on your body and to hear someone say a sympathetic "yeah?"... and then to switch roles and become the comforter. I just couldn't help but laugh at my husband as he scrunched up his face and gave a little pout when he told me how his day had been. I felt like he was 8 years old. That moment gave me joy today! After work was finished I was looking not really looking forward to Kickin'Kardio... the best workout program in the city. Thank the Lord that I was the only one in the class... so we decided to just workout harder tomorrow! JOY! JOY! JOY! You may think that my day was done at this... but if you know me, you know that my day has just begun! Jon & I were able to accomplish a part of our project this week (The Christmas Banquet). I was just excited that we had one less thing to do on Wednesday night! JOY! Finally I was able to just sit, relax and do my monthly craft at Craft'n'Chat! This month we happened to make a wreath with the word JOY in the middle. Now, I have attended this craft night before... and to be honest you are so busy with the craft trying to get done by 9pm so that you can take it home finished and not have to worry about it ... sitting there... waiting for you to complete it.. that you don't really have time to Chat. Well tonight I was able to sit with the secretary that I work with, Marci, her sister and a few other friends. I had such a good time. Even though we were busy doing our Christmas Craft we had fun banter and laughter! We even sang a few Christmas songs as we painted and crafted our way to completion. As I finished my craft I sat back and just felt bursting with Joy. Joy for the coming Christmas Season where we remember our Lord and Savior's birth. Joy for friends and family that I have a chance to spend time with in the next few weeks! Joy for Christmas Shopping and the hustle and bustle that is the mall on the day before Christmas! Joy for a co-worker that I enjoy spending time with outside of 9-5. Joy because of the coming events that I get to take part in (Christmas Banquet, Choir Productions, Tree-trimming parties, Christmas By Candlelight, New Years Eve Bash). Most of all the JOY of knowing Jesus Christ as my Lord & Savior as He is my Hope and my Salvation. Merry Christmas to all of you. My prayer is that you would experience the Joy of the Lord!