Just a few days ago I woke up to dreary looking skies. It was gray and drizzly instead of clear blue skies and sunshine. But for whatever reason, my mood did not match the weather. On the contrary, I woke up feeling joyful. Thankfully, that is the case more often than not. God gives me a joyful spirit when I start a new day.

I had the words of a Big Daddy Weave song echoing through my head. It speaks of the difference a relationship with Jesus makes in our attitude, and repeats the refrain “I see it in a different light.”  You can listen to it here:

While wondering why I had a positive attitude on a dreary day, some passages came to my mind.

2 Corinthians 4:17–18 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

When we have troubles, we seldom consider them to be light and momentary. In fact, they can seem insurmountable and will consume us if we let them. But we have to remember that in all things, God is in control. Fix your eyes on Jesus and His promises. He has already earned your forgiveness and life. That is not temporary, like our problems. It is eternal.

Psalm 30:5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Joy in the morning. That is what I was feeling. Not because of who I am or what I have done. It is all because of who Jesus is and what He has done for me…and for you.

May the joy of Jesus help you face your light and momentary troubles today.