Job 8:21- He will yet fill your mouth w/ laughter & your lips w/ shouts of joy....this verse is in the book of Job & if you know Job's story, joy doesn't seem like what would be flowing from him. He lost EVERYTHING, children, property, possessions, his wife did not have the same joy that Job did, she told him to curse God & die!! (Job 2:9) His friends weren't much help either, they kept asking him what he did wrong to cause all this disaster. But Job didn't waiver, He loved God. He knew that God was going to take care of him, just like He always had. He even said, "The Lord gives & The Lord takes away, blessed be the name of The Lord!!" (1:21). Now that's not to say that he wasn't sad or unhappy about all that was going on, but he was still full of Gods joy, full of hope that comes from a relationship w/ our Savior. And God did take care of Job. He was blessed far beyond anything that I'm sure he could comprehend. Again, God is good & faithful & always takes care of us, His kids. I wish I had that same joy in me all the time. I try too, but I don't always. I get consumed w/ doubts & negativity. Sometimes I'm looking at all the gray clouds & I'm not remembering that God is so much bigger than my situation. I'm thankful for this reminder in Job that "God fills me w/ laughter & joy!!" I need to get away w/ Him & let Him remind me, let Him fill me. If your feeling a little less than joyful & you want laughter & joy despite your circumstances, remember where that comes from...God!! He's the one who does that for us. Go to Him, seek Him & let Him remind you, "that through Him---you can do all things!!" And He will bring you to a place of--no matter what's going on--pure & complete joy in Him!!! That is the best kind of joy to have. That is beyond just "happy," that is complete joy in Him!!! I hope this encourages you today & you can have laughter in your mouth & joy on your lips & not just today but always!!!