What Joy is
Joy is
watching the glimmering sparkle of sun-drenched waves
hearing the rustling of leaves
feeling the cooling sensation of wind on face.
Joy is
Gazing at the clear blue sky
With wisps of white cloud sailing by;
walking along a moonlit beach
under the canopy of shimmering stars.
Joy is
observing the rain pelting green fields
and wild flowers tossing their heads in glee
staring at snowflakes gently falling
Covering tree- tops and roofs.
Joy is
following the swans’ gliding
gracefully across the lake
watching a flight of birds take wing
singing in unison,
With the flaming glow Of the sun,
slowly sinking into the horizon.
Joy is
taking the chair-lift up snow clad mountain-tops
gazing at the verdant valley below,
watching the breath-taking panorama of
cascading falls and icy glaciers;
being transported by that ethereal feeling
of flying high, like a bird,
with the world under one’s feet.
JOY is
marvelling at GOD’s glorious creation
that inspires reverence and praise but it is in
realising and accepting God’s immense love
while acknowledging our unworthiness
that true joy can be found.
Above all, Joy is:
loving GOD with all our heart and
loving others as ourselves;
treating others the way we want
to be treated;
forgiving others as GOD forgives us,
showing kindness and compassion
with Christ as our guide and model.
By Shirley Lau