What Makes My Kids Cry Today

Joy is not a reward for the end — it’s a rhythm for the journey.

We’re taught to celebrate after the breakthrough.

After the healing.

After the answered prayer.

But what if celebration is meant to be part of the process, not just the reward at the end?

What if it’s holy to celebrate while you’re still in the middle?

🎁 Why We Forget to Celebrate

Life moves fast. We’re often too tired, too focused, or too weighed down to notice the beauty of what’s right in front of us. We think celebration has to be loud — cake, confetti, music, milestones.

But God’s idea of celebration looks different.

It’s rooted in gratitude.

It’s planted in perspective.

It shows up in moments that seem ordinary but are deeply sacred.

“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10

🌿 Celebration as a Spiritual Practice

Celebration isn’t just a party.

It’s a declaration:

“God is good right here.”

“I’m still breathing.”

“This moment matters.”

When we pause to rejoice — not because everything is perfect, but because God is present — we tap into a strength we can’t find anywhere else.

Joy becomes resistance.

Gratitude becomes fuel.

And even if nothing else changes, we are changed.

💡 Small Ways to Celebrate Today

Light a candle and thank God for just today. Play a song that makes your soul exhale. Send a voice note to a friend telling them why you’re grateful. Smile on purpose — even if you don’t feel like it.

These are small, sacred acts of celebration.

They count.

They shift things.

🧡 One Last Reminder

If you’re in a season that feels dry, heavy, or unfinished… celebration may feel out of reach. But maybe it’s not about the season. Maybe it’s about the posture.

Joy doesn’t wait at the finish line.

Joy walks with you — if you let it.

So today, take a deep breath.

Name one thing worth celebrating — even if it’s just the breath in your lungs.

That alone is a gift.

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🎧 The Gift of Celebration — now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.

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