I’m not sure why, but every now and then I get the feeling that perhaps part of my problem is that I’m afraid of being happy. After all, it’s unknown territory. Being happy has been far and few between in my life. I can remember only two specific times where I was truly happy, and neither one of them lasted for more than a few minutes, if that.

So why is it that maybe some of us have such a hard time dealing with happiness. Isn’t ‘the pursuit of happiness’ what we all do? Where do we find it? What will it look like when we finally do find it?

I think we’re afraid because we don’t know how to act. Maybe we are so set in our unhappy state that we’re afraid to change; that it might be too hard to ‘let go.’ I believe that’s probably the case. I’m so bound up in feeling the way I do, that venturing out to feel something different may ‘stun’ me somehow, or make me act in an unbecoming way that’s different from how I usually act.

Whatever the reason, no matter the places or circumstances, I believe we all need to ‘break free’ of our unhappy ways. Take a chance and ‘be’ happy with whatever circumstance you are in. There’s always something to be grateful (happy) for, even in the worst of circumstances. How about that God loves you!! There’s a great reason to be happy.

Of all the stuff we do that’s wrong or stupid, and all the ways we keep ourselves from truly being happy and grateful, knowing God loves us is one really good reason to be happy. Because God loves us, we should be seeking after Him knowing that He WILL reach out to us somehow and let us know what we need to know.

Case in point: For me, Jesus speaks to me in my dreams. He spoke with me last night and told me that a job I’m seeking could be mine if I really want it, but it’s in a different state. I told Him I really wanted the job, but that I was scared to move. After all, I’ve lived where I am for many years now and find it difficult to change. Or better said; I’m ‘afraid’ of being happy somewhere else. Jesus said they were interested in me, so I’ll let you know if they call me and discuss an offer.

I want you to know that Jesus does talk to us and if we are willing to listen, He only wants us to be happy and be in a relationship with Him. Yes, He has a purpose for us here on earth, but sometimes those things are unknown to us, at least for a time. And they could be as simple as “just be happy and let others know that God loves them.”

Until my next post, God bless you.