Be joyful always. Yeah, but how?

Key Verse : 1 Thessalonians 5:16 to 18

16. Be joyful always; 17. Pray continually; 18. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Not having enough time has caused me to be grouchy at work recently. Through these verses, God reminded me to be joyful always, to pray continually and give thanks in all circumstances. These are not new verses to me and in fact I have written a song about it. But, this is a timely reminder because I have forgotten how to be joyful always. I think it all starts with prayer and giving thanks through prayer.

I mentioned that my prayer life has been disrupted because I often feel tired and cannot focus in prayer. But, this morning, God gave me a thought to write my prayer. To write down my prayer may not be the most efficient way, but it is effective because it helps me to focus and document the things God put in my mind to pray. Also, it helps me to keep a prayer journal and a record of God's work in my life.