Joy beyond circumstance

I saw this video on a blog I recently read of someone who went on a trip to Africa. I think there is truth to it... There is so much we can do and are called to do in places like Africa. To help the poor, the orphans. But we do have so much to learn... Joy having no regard for my circumstances.

At my church this weekend, it was the story of the fiery furnace. And the lesson was that they believed God was able to save them... even if He didn't. That was the key. No matter what we are walking through, do you believe God is able? Even if he doesn't. We can't know the will of God... sometimes He saves us from the fire and sometimes He saves us through the fire. But He is with us; He is good; and He is able.

I'm seeing through Africa, how I can have JOY regardless of my circumstance. As it says, I want this truth to travel from my head to my heart. Jesus help me.

By the way, this video is by Mocha Club... worth checking out (www.themochaclub.org) Their concept is to form a community of people who give the money from 2 mochas a month ($7) to relief and development projects in Africa. They work in five main project areas: Clean Water, Education, Child Mothers + Women At Risk, Orphan Care + Vulnerable Children, and HIV/AIDS + Healthcare. It's a really neat program! We all have so much and my eyes are being opened more and more to how what is a little for us can go so far! We can change lives.