Today we sat with joy, not as happiness, but as something deeper, resilient, and anchored in presence. Joy isn’t the absence of struggle, it’s what emerges when we recognize we are not alone in it. When fear and anxiety try to lead in moments of uncertainty, joy comes from yielding again to Jesus as our Shepherd.

True joy grows when we allow God to lead us through what we cannot see, trusting His presence in the rocking and the unknown. It is formed through watching, preparing, and choosing to rejoice even when the path feels unstable. In His presence there is fullness of joy, a joy that steadies us, restores us, and reshapes how we live, love, and move through the world.