Can you have joy during the toughest of times?

Today, I realized that I have misplaced a hand bag of mine. I can't seem to find where I left it last. The mere thought of someone finding the bag, and then using its contents for ill gain literally aggravated me to the core. You all know what its like to misplace something important.  The enemy has been planting little seeds in my ear to the effect that someone stole my bag, and that ill never see it again. I have spoken over my belongings, and I believe they will be returned. In the midst of this happening, I heard the Lord remind me that my JOY is not contingent upon the events of the day. My Joy is to emanate from HIM. So in the middle of not SEEING my bag presently, I take heart in knowing that I can SPEAK to my bag and lock it up spiritually to prevent it from getting into the wrong hands, and two, I can rely on the Peace and Joy of the Father to relax my heart in this situation where I have no earthly control anyway. Today I have learned to encourage myself in the Lord in a time of pure FRUSTRATION.  I will keep you beautiful people posted as to what comes of my bag...TO God be the glory ANYHOW!!

Ps. 28:7

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him

Angelia.