The concept of ' joy' is something that many of us are unconscious of. It is intangible but oh so real. It is something that we must strive for, eventhough it is a free gift. Joy comes through obedience. But primarily when we are abiding in Christ. John tells us that it is in unity with the spirit that we are made complete with the asking . ( John 15) . Peter tells us that in abiding we will be completely equipped with the things that make our joy overflowing. The concept of joy therefore moves beyond being a ' concept' and becomes spirit and becomes life. May we stive to maintain our joy as we abide in Jesus. lauren