Life gets hard. There’s no getting around it. But there is a way to get around letting it consume you, and your joy. Pray.
Plain and simple.
Praying lets you practice the things that bring joy —like forgiveness, gratefulness, and kindness. The difference between joy and sorrow lies in the palms of your hands. Literally.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18