My Joy Journal Day 29

Today's Joy Verse is a description of the fruits of the Spirit - and the first two are love and joy.  Love and joy.  Love of God and love of neighbor are listed as two of the greatest commandments, but remember that you are to love your neighbor as you love yourself.

How much do you really love yourself?  I mean, really love yourself as God loves you?  Sometimes we think that we shouldn't love ourselves because that takes the focus off God and others.  But let's think about that today - if we're going to embody God's first two fruits of the Spirit - love and joy - shouldn't we take some time to take joy in loving ourselves?

Think about that as you listen to the video:

Sometimes things of simple beauty just bring joy.  Here are people just listening to a song by Andrea Bocelli and Ellie Goulding called Return To Love, and their wonderful reactions.  Love and joy, together!