26th
HAPPY
As I sit here consuming yet another piece of decadent Godiva chocolate, I reflect on the recent days realizing how happy and blessed I am..
Then the thought came to me , What is happy? what constitutes that statement?
There are many things that can delude us into thinking we are happy, we make statements like “If I had money, I would be happy”, would you? I know a lot of people that have lots and lots of money and they are truly unhappy, you can see it in their eyes. Or have you said “ if I were married or had a boyfriend, then I would be complete and happy”. Wish that were the norm, but alas it is not, just more to handle,as there are two people to consider instead of just yourself…I could go on with many scenarios, but you get my drift..
True happiness, I believe is knowing yourself, enjoying being alone with only you.. That, for me used to be the hardest thing I had to deal with. But after all these years and much growth I like who I have become, in fact I like me.
Jesus came that I might have life, a more abundant life (john10:10)at that,abundance in every area of my life, and by golly I finally got it. How you ask ? well, I, gave up control of me, and let Him raise me the way He intended for me to turn out. The walk might have been hard, but the reward is enormous. That is how I can make the statement…..I am truly happy….are things always great around me ? heck no, but things don’t affect as they used to and don’t remain with me as long.
Try it , it really does work.
MOM
