I have been struggling with an issue with one of my sons for many (too many in my mind) years. I have leaned on God’s promises, prayed, read scripture, and tried to deal with this in many ways. I find that as I focus on this problem it becomes so consuming and I become so frustrated, depressed, sad, overwhelmed, and miserable that my whole life is afflicted by this problem. I am afraid that my negative response to my personal problem does not show in any way how awesome our God is. I am convinced, based on all I have learned and experienced, that He has this issue under control and He will resolve it in a manner that far exceeds any of my expectations. This view should bring me JOY but I find I drift always back to anxious expectation rather than joyful expectation. Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. I want to spend this year letting God handle this problem while I reflect pure Joy in the promise that he will answer my earnest prayer in His own time, His own way, and with wisdom that far exceeds mine.