Today choose joy – it’s the medicine everyone needs.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And don’t you love being around happy people? Proverbs 17 even says: “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” I can’t help but think of Gwen when I hear this scripture. You see, Gwen was an intern at Joni and Friends this year and boy did she exude joy! It wasn’t because everything in her life was perfect; she had been battling cancer, and actually, had one rough week while she was here, ending up in a hospital stay. But nothing dimmed her joyful spirit. Often Gwen came to work bearing a tray of Rice Krispy treats or a delicious cake. Her energy was boundless and her joy was contagious. Although Gwen could have allowed her 26-year struggle with cancer or her hospital stay to break her spirit, she chose joy. And because of that we were all blessed. Today choose joy; it’s the medicine we all need.
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