Complete Joy

"Have you ever had complete joy?" before I left Sheridan I had several people tell me that I was going to grow and mature and so on.. So, as my weeks grew on I began to ask God when this would come to pass? and all he told me was that "not till the end" and this frustrated me because I wanted to change daily. So I was feeling down one night and called Levi, knowing that he would convict me and give me a new perspective. as I told him my frustration he told me that he never saw this time as anything great. he saw it as a time of getting to know God, of spending time with just him, of every night getting down on your knees and crying out to him to speak and to examine your heart. to just simply get to know him. He told me " God doesn't need to know you, he already does, and he's not going with you, your going with him, he was already in the care before you. " and this greatly humbled me ( as i knew it would ) and so back to my question " have you ever had complete joy ? , complete peace? " well I do , gong through out my day with complete joy is the most amazing thing that I have ever felt. and how you might ask, how do I get this great joy? well I will tell you..... through getting down on my knees every night and praying to God, Praying for mercy, praying that he would examine my heart and search me for any fault that might be in me. or just sitting with my head down and eyes shut, I listen and soak in the peace that brings all understanding. and when I wake before I start my day I do the same. I get on my knees and pray. the effect that I have is complete satisfied joy and peace. so dear friends i challenge you " do it " !!!! try get down on your knees tonight or morning, pray , pray for blessing, for joy, for forgiveness, for peace ,guidance, and most of all the wisdom to make the choices he wants you to make to day. and our father who is in heaven will hear the prayers of his people and will answer them.