Do you have a happy place or two? Our home is one for me, any
place with family and friends and Lake Nokomis. Lake Nokomis is a happy place
for many of us from South Minneapolis, a place filled with sweet moments, with
shared memories, over the decades. The husband of my best friend died several
years ago and she and her family spent the weekend at his happy place, a cabin
in the woods to celebrate his birthday. All of our happy places fill our hearts
with memories.
Think about the
places that have and continue to bring smiles, that inspire your heart. The
best place to find true happiness is anywhere spent with Jesus. His joy, His
presence, run deeper than any place or circumstance experienced throughout our
lives.
His joy is
available no matter our mood, no matter the time, no matter the suffering, no
matter the place. His love penetrates
beyond “happenstance.” Happiness often
depends on our feelings and on what is happening around us, rather than our
spirit-deep truth.
Let Jesus remain as
your go-to happy place. Recognize what He offers in your life. Give Him your
thoughts and your feelings and your hopes and dreams, your sadness, your
blessings, let it all out. And this happy place, surrounded by His love, will
become as real as the best memories in your past, the happiest moments in your
present, and the dreams for the future.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and
forever. Hebrews 13:8
But may the righteous rejoice and be glad and
rejoice before God. May they be happy and joyful. Psalm 68:3
Lord,
Your joy is our strength. Thank You for the happy places, the
happy times, the happy memories You have given us. You remain our true joy.
In Jesus name,
Amen
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