Ever wonder where your smile went? Ever feel like your inner happiness is trapped under a heavy blanket of trials?
Some days, I don’t feel very optimistic. In fact, there are times I feel downright anxious and wonder how I am supposed to endure this stressful world. All the unknowns are quite unsettling.
It’s easy to focus on what evil is accomplishing in our world. Currently, God is allowing things to happen. He warned there would be hard days but He also promised peace.
John 16:33 (ESV) “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
God knew what we would be experiencing in 2023 and it is all part of His divine plan.
2 Timothy 3:1-3 (NKJV) “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy…”
When I have a dark day, I pray and ask God to help me find my “happy” again. He is faithful to answer my prayer.
It may not happen instantly but at some point during the day, He helps me realize how blessed I am to be a recipient of His wonderful grace!
Just consider God’s free gift for a moment.
We don’t deserve salvation.
We don’t deserve to be called children of God.
We don’t deserve to spend eternity in heaven.
We don’t deserve God’s unconditional love.
These are all gifts from our Heavenly Father because He loves us.
What is causing you to lose your “happy”? Do the trials in your life weigh you down? Ask God to help you find the joy of your salvation again! He will answer you.