Prayer on Joy

A prayer for joy. Spirit, I long to be more deeply connected with a natural joy that arises in the heart. I can sometimes forget to even inquire or meditate with the natural joy that is placed as a birthright within me. Please help me to remember the feeling of joy, the feeling of happiness that springs right from the heart uncaused, that's natural and intrinsic to who I am. In this moment, I tune in inwardly and open to the possibility of joy springing naturally straight from the heart. When I find it difficult to tune in and connect with joy, help me to remember moments of deep bliss or moments of feeling really truly okay as I am, and may those memories help my heart open to the joy that's present right now in this moment, help me to welcome my sorrow, grief, sadness, knowing that as I welcome that more fully, I'll know joy more deeply. Help me to look for moments throughout my day where I can have tiny moments of pleasure or joy that I intentionally cultivate allowing this joy to grow in my heart naturally, living it, feeling it day to day.