This has been my theme verse lately. May we always keep our gaze on Christ, remember what He has done for us, and live and shine His joy no matter the circumstances.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame,and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” ~Hebrews 12:1-2