The prospect of possessing

 

Definition of JOY (by Miriam Webster, the old school definer)

1

a: the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight     

 

If our measure of joy were purely determined by our current "well-being, success or good fortune"   

how joy-less our lives would sometimes be!

 

But, the "prospect of possessing" what we desire,

 regardless of our circumstance,

is the JOY which Christians are granted.

  We have a sure HOPE . .. .

 which produces true JOY!

 

 

And so.

 

If I am feeling JOY-LESS

Isn't it because I have taken my eyes off of

the prospect of possessing what I desire?

 

Being eternally in the presence of GOD

is what I desire.

HE has assured me of my prospect.

 

How could I NOT be

 

FILLED WITH JOY?!