The idea of seeking medical assistance for an injured Pokémon doesn’t necessarily sound like a happy or joyous occasion, but don’t tell Nurse Joy that. As the primary caregiver that we meet at every Pokémon center, each Nurse Joy balances her role as a healer who often has to give some tough news or share an undesired diagnosis with a cheerful and pleasant demeanor. She knows how important a positive attitude is to the healing process, and while the circumstances that brings each Pokémon into her care may not be happy, maintaining a smile in the tough times shows her confidence that the outcome of this will be joyful.
This world can be full of so much darkness and bad news that even as followers of Christ we can easily lose our joy during the journey. But joy is not simply an exuberant feeling that we possess when things are going our way, it is one of the fruits of the Spirit that we should demonstrate just as consistently as we show love, peace, and all of the rest. Joy is the natural byproduct of placing our trust fully in the Master’s hands, and even when we are in the midst of life’s harshest storms we can hold onto our joy if we move our gaze from the winds and the waves and onto His nail-scarred hands. We can’t prevent pain, loss, or broken hearts from occurring in this fallen world, but we CAN prevent these situations from stealing our joy. After all, we know He is in control.
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalm 126:5
Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10b
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