Joy in the Journey

I don’t know how many of you listen to the MormonChannel, but it is fantastic!  One of my very favorite features is the Music with a Message Feature!  This morning I was listening to the first episode and there was a song by Julie de Azevedo called “Joy in the Journey” that I just love.  I found it on Youtube below ( this song is the first 5 minutes or so).

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Lyrics:

We may not see the end from the beginning

We cannot comprehend all the Father has in store

We may not have the answers to the question

But through the life that we’ve been given

He longs to teach us more

Every rock we stumble across

Can be a stepping stone

There are precious hidden treasure

Scattered all along the road

Chorus:

There is joy in the journey

Joy in the climb

Twisted and turning

Reaching for the open sky

Carving out each footstep.

In the struggling we find

There is hope, there is joy

in the journey

We cannot know what is coming round the corner

We may not see the mountains or the valleys up ahead

so every day we put our faith in heaven

and in the light of the morning we find strength to rise again

all of us are travelers searching for our home

in the learning we are not alone

Chorus

There is joy

So much joy

There is joy in the journey

Twisting, turning, reaching and learning

There is Joy

I think that often in our lives we get caught up in all the needs to get done and don’t stop to reflect and see the magnificent journey we are all on! It may be hard and twisted and not go exactly where we want, but we so so many beautiful things along the way.  Look for the joy in what you are doing today!  Enjoy!!

Scriptures:

• Topical Guide: Joy
• 2 Ne. 2: 25
• D&C 11: 13
• 3 Ne. 17: 18-20