Whether I face challenges or my life is smooth, the potential for joy is always within me as my spiritual nature. As I develop my faith and trust, I feel more joy. It arises out of my conscious awareness of God.

I make room for the bubbling up of joy as I release thoughts that falsely claim I can only be joyful someday in the future—when the bills are paid, the right life companion comes along, or I have achieved a particular goal. In spiritual Truth, joy does not depend upon changeable outer achievements and conditions.

Today I harvest joy’s restorative bounty, its harmonizing power, and its uplifting influence. I know the potential for joy within each one I meet as I pray my joy will touch their hearts.