As I look back in reflection of 2017, I smile to think the amount of Joy and true peace God has granted me through His grace this year, but it all came from my choice to choose joy over my affliction of many trails.​ It’s easy to look at someone who has joy and immediately think they have it all together. That somehow they made it through this world with an easy life. Those who know me my life is far from perfect, but I can choose Joy in the midst of many trails because I kno