Five years ago, I lost three babies in first and second trimester miscarriages. God has brought much healing, but I dislike how my moods are more somber than joyful, and more influenced by my circumstances than by the truth of God’s Word. I am asking Jesus to cultivate this fruit of the Spirit in my life this year, that I may know His joy fully, express that joy to others, and bring His joy into others’ lives in 2014.