Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Where's Your Joy?

It was a typical day. Up at the crack of dawn, shower, dress, quick devotion and prayer, then head out to the office by 6 a.m. After fulfilling my assigned tasks, getting my teeth cleaned, and grocery shopping, I was sitting at the traffic signal waiting to turn left. 


Do you ever have that feeling? The feeling you're being watched. That's exactly how I felt sitting in my 2004 silver extended cab Chevy truck with dual exhaust. The motor was humming yet I had this uneasy feeling. I turned my head to the right. Yes. I was being watched! He was trying desperately to get  my attention. He was practically leaning out the window. I was drawn to his big brown eyes. I couldn't help myself. I bent towards him, egging him on, then it happened. He started barking at me. I couldn't help but laugh out loud at him. 


Sometimes the joy is in the unexpected. The accidental discovery of delight in the every day. Frequently in the most astonishing places. So when you're sitting at a stop light, today, This Day, look around, you never know who's looking back.


Peace and Joy,
Susan

Philippians 2:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well you put a smile on my face early this a.m.! It's the little things that delight us and make us laugh out loud. Hope you have a great day Susan.

Laurie said...

Very funny... ow cute...yes i get that feeling too at times! Love, Laurie

Penny said...

Oh my goodness, I love that picture! Cracks me up!!

Tea with Tiffany said...

LOL

Great. Even dogs need eye protection.

Have a blessed week.

blushing rose said...

Great chuckle for the day ... love it!

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KrippledWarrior said...

A very unexpected twist. Try this! Before you turn to look. YAWN! BIG. the turn and look. Everyone who is yawning, was looking at you before you turned your head.

christy rose said...

Ok! You made me laugh some more! You are two for two in the laugh department today. :)

Heart2Heart said...

Susan,

You have been on a roll lately and thank you so very much for keeping the smiles comings and the laughs never ending.

Love and Hugs ~ Kat

Jane In The Jungle said...

LOL, love this Susan!

Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriend said...

love it.....

Anonymous said...

OH how funny...God finds small ways to delight us each and everyday, we just have to take the time to see it and give thanks for it. Last week, as I was pulling from my driveway onto the main road, not one not two but four deer crossed the path in front of me and climbed up the mountain on the opposite side of the road...I loved it...

Sarah said...

what a beautiful way to be blessed with a splash of joy in the middle of the day.

Hugs for your night,
Sarah Dawn