Stress and Joy

I've been away from my blog for the past two weeks because of various reasons.  My laptop seems to have picked up a virus, I've been stessing about work, and now I've misplaced my Fitbit. I've been losing things a lot lately.  I think it's because I'm juggling a little too much and getting distracted.  Focus is my word for next week!

You might have noticed the name of this post is Stress and Joy. How can I have joy when there is so much stress? Well I've found that most joy comes by spending time with my family and my friends.  They are absolute gifts from above! This weekend has been extra busy with a concert one night and a fireworks show the next night, but most enjoyable because of time spent with others.  

I often go back to Ecclesiastes 3 when I think of "my people:. I share my ups and downs with them and I'm so thankful for the joy that brings.  

Ecclesisates 3:4;6  A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;