Happy are the people whose God is the Lord! (Psalm 144:15 CEV)
Happiness and Love
Love makes me happy.
Weddings are happy days. Baptisms are happy days. Birthdays are happy days. Christmas is a happy day. Postcards received make me happy. Some lovey songs make me happy. Of course, all of those days are ‘manifestation of love’ days.
Both loving and being loved make me happy.
And while we might consider, ‘happy’ a shallow thing compared to joy, or ecstatic worship, or the depth of our future experience in heaven… happiness is still a grand thing.
Most of all, happiness is a balm when unhappy things are happening around us. When our circumstances are worrisome and dark, happiness is wonderful. When our mornings and evenings remind us of sin and sin’s effects, happiness is comforting. When our eyes are bathed with tears, happiness helps.
And the shortest road to happiness is paved with love. When we know we are loved, even in the midst of sorrow, we find peace. When we find ourselves able to love someone whose suffering is as bad as ours, our attention is pulled towards the light of happiness.
And no one loves us like the Lord!
His love towards us empowers happiness.
Our love towards Him empowers our attitudes.
Take the love He provides, and be happy.