It’s been a
heartbreaking time in our country and world lately. I wrote these blogs several years ago. Join
me in remembering your own happy places and the people you love and have loved
this week.
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.
That same best
friend came to my door the day after my dad died at age 14. We walked around
Lake Nokomis together, neither of us saying a word. Such a great friend, who knew just what I
needed.
Think about the
places that have and continue to bring smiles and comfort, 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. 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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