To piggyback off of my previous post, I have found so much freedom in not worrying about "tomorrow." 
In other words–embracing my position as second-in-command (to God) over my life has given me a sense of…lightness. I feel light. I don't feel weighed down by obligations or concerns about life. (It's not that I don't think about them–I'm just not worrying about them.)
But what's more is that I've found joy in this freedom.
Now, joy does not necessarily equal happiness. I was once told that joy is a sense of inner contentment and purpose, in spite of circumstances.
I'm glad to report that, in this matter, I'm also happy (yay!), but having inner contentment and purpose is actually what's making life so sweet.
For the past week or two, I have been filled with joy, serving my Father ANYWHERE–at church as a youth staffer, at work just as an extra hand to pull charts and file papers, and back at UC Irvine with the Navigators, to name a few key places.
I'll spare the details to avoid an overwhelmingly long post, and instead, I shall make a list! (Easier on the eyes, yeah?)
Where I found joy:
- having lunch with a co-worker at Costco (second day on the job!)
- praying, playing, and sharing life with an inspiring (and wildly entertaining) group of people at Lake Arrowhead
- enjoying Korean BBQ with some new and familiar faces at our youth group kick-off
- praying over the UCI campus
- spending quality time with friends over boba/pho/boba again…
- separating carbon copies of super bills in the comfort of an air-conditioned office, when it's 80+ degrees outside
- indulging in a dessert potluck while meeting new friends and catching up with old ones
- talking about missions and ministry with people who share the same vision
- talking about missions and ministry with people who don't share the same vision
- waking up early to spend time with God (and not feeling sleepy!)
- exchanging facebook messages/emails with those I don't see in-person too often
- playing ice-breaker games with my family
- praying with my brother for a friend in the midst of tragedy
- hearing that a younger sister has also gained a renewed sense of joy
- going World Race shopping with a best friend
I know that the position that I'm in could have only come from God. I just need to trust and obey–He's got the rest covered.
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (Romans 15:13).
