Journal Entry 8/30 From Kristi

Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him!”

We are learning that the measure of our joy is directly related to our trust in the Lord. Joy is not always found in jubilant expressions, but always with resounding peace. It’s all linked to our trust in the Lord - that He is in control and working all things together for our good.

Trust brings joy, and joy brings peace beyond the circumstances… beyond the grief of losing a friend, beyond the injury of paralysis , beyond the unknown of the future.

And then again, sometimes joy is just joy, filled with laughter. I’m so thankful that our journey with Zachary is joyful. He finds great humor in the smallest of details. Such as a wedding we attended on Saturday. Joy that allows him to not focus on what he can’t do, but what he can do… and for the wedding, that was swing dancing. And dancing with his friend Daniel, of all people, who pulled Zac from the surf in Nov, whose father was our dear friend that passed away Thursday. Two boys that truly have their hope set in God. What a blessing to hear their laughter.