Simply Happy

When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this:
God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future. -- Ecclesiastes 7:14 NIV


Happiness is one of those subjects that gets talked about, thought about, and written about a lot. After all, we're all on a journey to be happy, right? I know I've written about it multiple times. Sometimes I write about learning how to be happy when the world poops all over your day, sometimes I write about not feeling guilty when you receive blessings from God, and sometimes I write about being happy with where you are in life...and what you have. I've written many, many words on the subject but I think the best answer I've ever come across is today's verse.

It boils down very, very simply. You have no idea what is to come of you next year, next month, next week, or even by the time you finish reading this sentence. So don't bother worrying over it! When times are good, be content and happy with it and enjoy every second that God gives you to be at peace. When times are bad, realize that God did it, God is with you through it, and God has better things planned for you...and carry yourself with God in your heart.

Life is too short to spend it all in a rush or full of worry. Take each day as it comes, do your best to learn from and obey God, and finish each day with the simple smile of God's contentment on your face.