“Happiness: Making a Few Moves”
- Move to REST in a peaceful place – enjoy quiet, music, devotion.
Rest for your inner soul. Time with God. Time with yourself.
- Move to ACCOMPLISH something that brings satisfaction – exercise, yard work, house work or homework, perhaps a remodel project or even paying the bills – some tangible tasks that feel good accomplishing.
A work that is gratifying not a work that is driven by shame or guilt.
- Move to CONNECT with someone. Meet for coffee, a walk or a talk. Share a meal, a snack or perhaps happy hour. Personal connection with another human being – resist email or text or even phone call if possible.
Face to face contact is always most satisfying.
- Move to SERVE (or encourage) someone else with an act of kindness. Shift your focus from self to others – help to meet a need.
Helping to meet another in need will always bring meaningful satisfaction and happiness to your soul.
- Move to UNDERSTAND your life in a larger context. You will live more fully in the moment with the knowledge that your life is connected to a bigger picture. If a Christian, your life is lived within God’s grand design.
From day to day, you might not see movement but understand, God is moving you toward His destiny!
Happiness is found when you are moving toward something of intrinsic value, not in your running away from something nor as you are paralyzed by fear, nor by simply treading water aimlessly.
So, where are you headed?
Take time to….. * listen to the birds * smell the flowers * sip the coffee * taste the wine * rest in the quiet * watch the sunrise * stir the sauce on the stove * walk the familiar path * receive from the Spirit * read the Word * return to what you know * share your inner thoughts * help a person in need * thank God for the moments you have right here, right now.
Remember what has brought you joy in the past.
Happiness is here for us today. It will be waiting for us tomorrow. Can you see it? Can you perceive it? Let us move in these moments and receive it! As I sip my coffee in this quiet moment, I recognize a familiar move: “Thanks Be to God!”
“And my God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:19