Your Joy Isn’t on Hold

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Being single can come with all kinds of emotions. Some days feel okay. I mean, you’re managing things well, staying productive, and maybe even enjoying the space to grow on your own. Other days may feel quiet, slow, or uncertain. Maybe you thought you’d be in a different place by now—career-wise, financially, emotionally, or in your relationships. Maybe you’re wondering when life will finally start making sense.

And when things feel delayed or unclear, joy can feel distant. Not because you’re ungrateful, but because your reality looks different from what you hoped for or expected.

That’s where this verse speaks clearly.

John 15:11 — “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”(NIV)

Jesus said these words to His disciples to remind them that joy wasn’t meant to come from their circumstances but from being connected to Him. He says His joy can be in you, and that it can be complete. Not halfway. Not temporary. But full.

This isn’t about forcing yourself to feel happy or pretending you don’t care about the things you still want. It’s about learning to stay close to God and letting Him be your source of peace and strength in the middle of it all.

The truth is, expectations can quietly steal your joy. You might not even realize it’s happening. You expected to be at that “Place”. You expected something to have happened by now. And when those things don’t happen, it can feel like you’re falling behind. But joy isn’t found in finally reaching the next goal. It’s found in knowing that God is present and involved in your life, even when you can’t see how everything will work out.

Your life isn’t on pause. This season matters. It’s not wasted time. God knows where you are, and He’s still leading you. You don’t have to wait until everything comes together before you allow yourself to experience joy. Jesus offers it now, and He offers it fully.