Happiness

So much has been written about happiness ~ the way to it,

the reasons for it, the symbols of it ~ and still people search

for that very special something that will assure happiness

forever after. Of all the recipes for lasting happiness, we

finally have to mix our own. But the one thing everyone

has in common is the need for a little bit more. We have this

and this, for which we are very thankful, but always the need

is extended to that little bit more.

Happiness is like any other part of our lives, we must use

wisdom in seeking it. We too often rush headlong into something

that seems to be instant happiness, all the time telling ourselves we

can right the wrong at a later time. But happiness doesn't remain

happiness for very long when it has such strings attached.

In order to be rightly happy we concentrate on getting, but it is

giving that we find most necessary to mix into every recipe.

To some happiness will always be elusive, never quite settling

anywhere, never quite revealing itself, for they have yet to learn

that happiness has the wings of angels, the breath of God,

and the love of man, all hidden within Him.