Hello all you wonderful children of GOD!!

I find happiness in many places here on earth. How about all of us? Where do we seek happiness on
earth? A place of comfort that brings a smile to our face right now as we reflect on that special place. Do we feel it change our attitude? In an instant we are there, and it brings joy into our being. Does it have to be a place? Can it be a song, a poem or verse, children, grandchildren even great grandchildren for some of us. How about a ride in a car, boat, the roar of a motorcycle, ATV or side by side or the rhythmic gallop of a horse? I have mentioned a few things but where is happiness in all our lives? Do some of us thrive and find joy in exciting loud events, or quiet tranquil moments. Can a couch, a blanket, and a movie bring happiness? ALL OF THE ABOVE! Happiness is obtainable in an instant and disappears in a fleeting moment.

Let us not ruin our happy place with sad thoughts and feelings! Joy, peace and comfort are feelings we can add under the heading of our happiness. I am sure we all can add more to the list. Do we think happiness keeps us youthful and healthy? Again YES! These moments are ours to cherish, live and be thankful for every day of life! Let us look at these words from our declaration; We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all humans are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. By our
creator we are to live, we are to have rights and a voice and finally to be able to enjoy and have a happy
life. Happiness is so important that it is right there in our “Declaration of our Independence”. We know
GOD wants us to live a happy joyous life, it is throughout the bible. Find HAPPINESS, make a joyful noise, sing praises, focus more on the good rather than the bad and change a life. The life maybe ours that needed the changing! I pray if we were feeling down or in a bad place that this brought a little light to our hearts and lifted our spirits. We are happiness donors to the world, GOD fills us with the light of hope, joy, and love that we pass on to the world. Let us bring happiness to all people for we all need it in our lives just as we have heard throughout this letter. Find our happy place and enjoy the time spent there. Lead and encourage others to do the same. Think about what happiness means to you and to others. Share our happiness with GOD and the world every second of the day. We must remember there will come a time when there will be no more happiness here but an overflowing of delight at the gate to eternal life. May we all embrace our pleasure here and beyond. Who is with us? I pray we all are!!

Love and Laughter
Pastor Paul†