Joy That Doesn’t Depend on Circumstances

Not everyone walks into December with a full and cheerful heart. For some, this month brings grief, memories, or a heaviness that feels especially loud against the backdrop of glittering lights and Christmas music. If that’s you, friend, hear this – joy is still available to you. If this isn’t you, will you just whisper a prayer for those who are struggling?

Biblical joy isn’t a feeling we stumble into; it’s a fruit of the Spirit that grows even in hard soil. It’s rooted in the unchanging character of God, not the ever-changing circumstances around us. Joy says, I may not understand this season, but I trust the One who holds it.

If this December feels difficult, you’re not doing anything wrong. You’re simply human. And your Savior is near. He came into the brokenness – not around it. He came to carry what we cannot. And His joy is not fragile. It holds.

Comment one word that describes your heart this season – I’d love to pray with you.