The name of my brother’s wife? Yes.

But you can surely imagine this is not about her.

Chuck Swindoll once wrote:

The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind-jump in.  Living on the Ragged Edge

Chuck nails my philosophy on the head. I live by the moniker: Live Your Adventure.

I have a friend who was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had radical surgery. God has granted him healing and me the further gift of his friendship. He has always wanted a Harley but his wife kept saying, “Later. Later when we get this done.” Or “Later when we get that paid off.” During the surgery she looked at me and said, “Bill, (_____) has always wanted a Harley, but I keep putting him off. No more. We can afford it so if he still wants it, I’m going to give him my full support.” It wasn’t very long until he had one. 🙂

My friend’s wife hit on the simple truth Chuck was talking about. Don’t waste your life. Finding joy in ugly circumstances is not easy, but it is essential.

The second fruit of the Spirit is JOY. My topic for Sunday. I’ll share more next week on the some of what hinders joy and also what enhances it. All I ask is for your prayers. Thanks.