How Long Can One Go Without Lionfish?

About 70 days, that’s it. You guessed it, we’re back in the Caribbean. Grand Cayman Island is our home for a couples weeks in order for Jay to get a fix of spearing. Yes, his addiction of choice. It’s a good one. It keeps our reef healthy and it brings us great ceviche.

The bottom floor is our home in the background. We have already befriended the Lionfish jewelry artist of Grand Cayman, Kelly Reineking, Mermaids Touch. You can find her on Facebook. Jay hopes to keep her stocked up with fins and tails.

Look at that smile on Jay’s face. Now that’s a man in his perfect place of joy, spearing and cleaning Lionfish.

I have found my happy place as well, sitting on the dock at the bay watching great sunsets. You thought I was about to go into a song, however I’ve already used that one in a previous blog. Otis, you are a legend.

Watching a sunset is the best part of the day for me. God makes each one unique, just like us.

Another place of peace and joy for us is making time in our week to go to church. This year has been fun discovering new churches and how worship is done in different parts of our world.

Where does your joy come from? What brings life to your beautiful smile and joyful heart?

I like the word joy instead of happy. Joy feels deeper than happiness. When I think of joy I think of peace as well, which in this sometimes chaotic world, peace is what we tend to search for. Sometimes after a long hectic day at work, you just want to shut the doors and windows and sit in the stillness. Have your ever had that time where you say, “Awh, peace and quiet”?

After the time of peace, joy is what can fill you up. Joy invigorates. It’s what excites your heart and brings brightness to your eyes.

I read an article recently about things you can do to lead a joyful life. First thing it said, eat breakfast. That was intriguing so, I had to continue reading. Then it said smile and be present, (Put those cell phones down, look up and smile at someone) it will surely make someone’s day. It also said breathe and drink water. Hey, they took my phrase! How many of you have heard me say that over the years? I wasn’t thinking joy when I said it, however I will now!

The book of Psalms is full of joyful praises that I love to read. Psalms 100 says, “Make a joyful noise to the Lord all the earth. (That’s us) Serve the Lord with gladness (another word for joyful) Come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord, he is God. It is He who made us and we are His.”

So I ask again, where do you find your joy?

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you put your trust in Him, so you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Blessings and joyful living this week. Jay and Kelly