Above is the Spanish equivalent for the phrase, "And they lived happily ever after."
This morning, I was listening to a song called, "Happily Ever After" by He is She. The girl sings, "Skip to the ending, oh author of the moment, do I end up happy?"
Hearing these words, I realized that without Christ as the center of one's life, I'm sure that's something people think about a lot. As Christians, we have a joy that comes from God. Joy is different than happiness. Joy is a deeply-resonating contentment and peace of the heart that comes from trusting God in the midst of circumstances and the external things of life.
I don't know about you, but I would take that over happiness any day.
But without God, it's impossible to experience this. Without God, of course one wants to be happy. That's one of the main goals for people's lives. Being happy.
I realized this morning, being happy isn't something I am really concerned about. My focus and my delight is in the Lord, which gives more greater and satisfying things than being happy. He gives me salvation, though it's something I sure don't deserve. He chose me for a purpose, to be one of his own, and he loves me with an everlasting, unconditional love that is too great for me to comprehend.
That is far better than just being happy. That is the source of my joy.
Amen.
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