Life is full of things we can’t control—hard moments, unexpected turns, or quiet struggles that no one else may ever see. But one thing we can control is the way we choose to meet the day.
Choosing joy doesn’t mean pretending everything is perfect. It means finding small ways to shine God’s light in the middle of it all. It means choosing to smile at the stranger you walk past, to speak kindly when you don’t feel like it, to notice the little blessings that are so easy to overlook.
Joy isn’t something we have to wait for. It’s something we can step into right now. Even in seasons of heaviness, we can decide to look up, to laugh at something small, and to remind ourselves that God is still good.
So today, instead of waiting for the perfect moment to be joyful—create it. Smile. Say thank you. Give someone a compliment. Let God’s hope be seen in the way you carry yourself. Because joy isn’t just for you; it has the power to ripple outward and touch the lives of everyone you meet.
Choose joy today.
Much love and many prayers,
Vanessa
Upendo Ministries 
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