The Little Things

We’ve all heard the saying, “Find joy in the little things.” But how easy is this to do?

When you’re having a bad day, a bad week, or a bad year. Sometimes it feels like God has checked out of our lives for good. But there is a way to find joy and see God in our lives.

Life can be hard, and we can get thrown curveballs.

While it may seem a little tricky we have what it takes to make each day a little brighter.

The little things are often the everyday things. The routine, the normal, the mundane things. And they can also be the moments that shine in your day.

I think we get lost in wanting more and wishing things were different, in failing to stop and appreciate all that you have right in front of you.

Someone else will always have more, or seemingly have what you want. But focusing on what you have, and not getting caught up in comparisons. If things are tough, it’s up to you to search for some joy. No one else is going to be able to do this for you.

Look for the small things to lift you up, and don’t get caught up longing and looking for more and bigger things.

What are your little things? Can you identify those habits, feelings, people, or hobbies that bring you joy every day?

If you sit and think of nothing, then there are probably two reasons for this.

The first reason may be that none of these things bring you joy. In that case, look for something that you think will bring joy into your life.

The second reason, and the more likely reason, is that those things are there and you’re struggling to recognize them.

It’s worth pausing, it’s worth searching out and finding the joy. The more you do it, the more easily you’ll begin to notice those little things,

For me it might be walking outside and seeing a deer standing in my drive way. Or getting a phone call from one of my children. Or getting on this blog and seeing someone like my post. Maybe going for coffee or lunch with a friend. Maybe my husband telling me one of his stupid jokes.

These things sound like small things. Small yes, but insignificant, no.

They make up my days, they give me reasons to smile every day and they keep me going on uncertain days.

This is what’s it all about, isn’t it?

I don’t want to just get through every day. I want to find moments in my day to smile.

That’s where finding joy in little things comes in, and it means a lot to me.

Find joy in the little things.

What are your little things?