JOY - Laetitia van Schalkwyk
I am inviting you to go on a JOYride with me. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines JOY as “the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires.” While the Oxford dictionary defines it as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” Joy is the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptional good or satisfying. Many years ago, when I was still a single mom of two boys, I was standing at the local Spar waiting for the cashier to finish scanning some groceries. The next moment she said: “You are always so friendly. You always look like you do not ever have any challenges. I so want what you have.” I immediately took advantage of the opportunity and said: “I am a single mom of two boys and my husband left me many years ago, BUT I have Christ inside me, and it is because of Him, that I have joy even when I have challenges as well.” I asked her if she wanted to know more and wanted to meet for cof...