Ruth Ann was such a character. I worked with her a few years back - she just had spice in her soul. She was one of those so quick witted and fun to be around, you never had to guess what was on her mind. Now don't get me wrong - she could push my buttons like no other - and she knew it! She always kept us on our toes. I just loved her so! The sayings she would come out with always cracked us up. One of the things she would often say was..."Their not gonna steal my joy!" Well - today was one of those days that anyone's joy could have just flown out the window. It was a day where everyone in the house was getting on everyone's last nerve. I think sickness, lack of sleep, and hunger played a part - but all is well now. It is so easy to say, "Their not gonna steal my joy!"...and another thing to actually live it. Jesus wants us to have joy in our hearts. In His presence is fulness of joy. I don't know about you but I like to be happy much more than anything else. If staying close to the Lord will fill up my happiness tank - then that is where I am going to try to go each day - to that pump that is gonna top off my tank with joy!
John 15:11 (Jesus speaking) "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."
Ps. 90:14 "Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days."
Psalm 16:11 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
I had know idea Mandisa had a song about this very thing! She is awesome - she was my pick on American Idol! Even though she didn't win Idol - I am so glad she is doing well in the christian music market. She has some amazing songs!
I have included the lyrics to her song below as well as the link to youtube - if you would like to listen to it. Hope you enjoy!
Mandisa
Steal My Joy lyrics
I look at my life and I still can't believe it
How will I make it to where I stand now?
You don't understand, I was up against the whole world
And all I could feel was it breaking me down
But out of a hopeless situation
There came a song of redemption
Life may push my heart to the limit
But I won't let go of the joy in my soul
'Cause everything can change in a minute
And the world may try
But they're never gonna steal my joy
No, they're never, no, they're never
So get up, stand up and rise above it
If every plan that you made go so wrong
You don't have to give into the struggle
You may be down but don't stay there for long
In every hopeless situation
There is a song of redemption
Life may push my heart to the limit
But I won't let go of the joy in my soul
'Cause everything can change in a minute
And the world may try
But they're never gonna steal my joy
No, they're never, no, they're never
The world may say you're never gonna make it
The world may say you're not strong enough to take it
But I don't care 'cause of the joy of the Lord is real
And they're never gonna steal my joy, never, no, never
Life may push my heart to the limit
But I won't let go of the joy in my soul
'Cause everything can change in a minute
And the world may try
But they're never gonna steal my joy
Life may push my heart to the limit
But I won't let go of the joy in my soul
'Cause everything can change in a minute
And the world may try
But they're never gonna steal my joy
No, they're never, no, they're never
Never gonna steal my joy
No, they're never, no, no, they're never
Never gonna steal my joy
Don't let anyone or anything steal your joy! It should be in Him alone!
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