I became a slave to chasing happiness. So elusive, I spent every effort and cent to get or maintain it. My brain and body suffered until I finally came to the same conclusion as a famous king – that life was meaningless…
From someone who studied philosophy and had more wisdom than most:
For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless.” Ecclesiastes 12:7-8 (NLT)
Thankfully I was missing information…and in fact, I wasn’t really alive.
It wasn’t until I met and submitted to the One who Created life, the One who said He was the only One to make things right with God, the One who said He is the Way the Truth and the Life that I discovered love, peace, joy and meaning.
And wow! How powerful these things were compared to the ‘happiness’ I gave up so much for.
I am thankful today that joy doesn’t cost a cent, that peace is available and that meaning is far deeper than I ever imagined.
Above all I am thankful that love is available and able to be experienced from the One that loves beyond measure.
Everything changes when the soul receives true love. He knows what you go through, He knows what you’ve done – He loves you anyway and willingly died for you: so you can live…and experience joy!