Be Joyful

Hand Embroidery Pattern from Prim and Proper Cottage 

The Apostle Paul said, "Be Joyful, Be Constant, Be Hopeful, Be Always Rejoicing, Be Anxious for Nothing ..."  There's a whole swarm of "bees" in his teachings.  What do bees do besides be bees?  They pollinate!  How do we pollinate --- by spreading the word of God --- by being all these things through Christ who gived us strength.  Then, when we are being joyful, constant, hopeful, and not worrying, we spread the joy of the Lord everywhere we go.  Others see and rejoice or ask us where we found such joy then God grows new converts and stronger believers and plants new seeds of blessings that continue long past our "beeing" here on earth!  So "bee" ...