Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Philippians 4:12"Bring your moments to me, and I will fill them with vibrant joy. Now is the time to rejoice in My Presence!"
~Jesus Calling
This was the last line of my devotional reading this morning. I found it encouraging, inspirational and motivating.
Just last night I was walking with a friend and we came about the subject of being happy in life and not always "waiting to be happy". What we meant by this was that there have been times in both our lives where we thought "I can't wait until happiness comes...or the time when we are "worry-free"". Talking about this, we both knew that we had to find happiness in the present time. We couldn't just wait around for another time and hope that happiness would be found there.
Last year I spent a lot of time wishing for happiness. I wasn't content with my current circumstances and all I was doing was waiting for happiness. I finally decided that I had to make my own "happy" in my current situation - it wasn't until then that I found happiness, contentment, and felt free from all those negative feelings.
God wants this for us. He wants us to know that we can be happy now! We don't have to wait for circumstances to change, or negativity to go away, we can have contentment, peace and happiness now. He is waiting for you to call out to Him, rejoice in Him, and finally find the peace and happiness you deserve! Don't wait around until you think happiness will com along - find and have it now!
But you remain the same, and your years will never end.Psalm 102:27
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