April 23, 2017 - Happiness

I once thought of happiness as a state of mind, yet there are moments in my life that have been filled with unshakable sorrow no matter how hard I tried to shake it.  In prayer, I have come to realize that our emotions are a gift from God.  When we truly anguish through the pains of a sinful world, we are feeling the heart of God.  We grow in understanding, acceptance, hope, and unconditional love. For those who walk close to Him, His emotions become a part of our being.  I give thanks to God for his gifts.  As my sorrow finds peace in God's hands, my heart can be freed to accept the Grace He has for me: the grace of happiness, praise, and thanksgiving.  I pray today that you will be graced with happiness, and filled with the beauty of sharing God's heart.

I know there is no happiness for a human being except in pleasure and enjoyment through life. And when we eat and drink and find happiness in all our achievements, this is a gift from God. - Ecclesiastes 3: 12,13

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 - Happiness

Fun vs. happiness . . . which do we choose?  Our road can lead us to many moments that are hard to endure. Sickness, sorrow or frustration can steer us onto a path that helps to put the pain "on hold".  However, the release of these excursions do not last and oftentimes increase our burdens. True happiness will never be ours until we make the choice to find our way through God's guidance,  not the world's. When we call upon our Father and allow Him to settle our discomforts, then we can be filled with peace. We can learn to embrace the journey we are lead through, whether hard or fun, with the pure happiness found in heavenly joy.


In each and every province and in each and every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree arrived, there was gladness and joy... Esther 8:16a