"Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day." - Henry Nouwen
God, you don’t need me to be happy every moment. You’re with me even in the sadness. Comfort me. Walk with me. Give me joy that only you can give.
"Sorrow comes to all, but it comes with a purpose, leading us to a closer relationship with God." - Elisabeth Elliot
We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. - Romans 5:3-4
"Simply by our proximity to Jesus, we can bring hope and life to people and places trapped in discouragement and despair." - Louie Giglio
"Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of Christ risen." - Mother Teresa