IF YOUR HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT!

Welcome to Traces Space!  A good friend of mine once said to me that her Aunt use to say to folks that upset her, "I don't need you to make my happiness".   This past couple of days the persuit of happiness has been a question thrown at me several times.  Co-existing requires you to be happy in your circumstances, also you actually do depend on others to find or enjoy true happiness.  That joy that dwells deep in your heart reveals itself best when you surround yourself with folks who share in your joy and sorrow, who wave victory flags beside you, who don't criticize your every move or even facial expression.

Sadness is natural, as is depression.  To say we are never upset or disappointed is untruthful, and I believe as you live a life of truth, transparency is not optional.  Am I saying you need to be a Debbie Downer about every issue? No! But to act as if things do not effect you, or to pretend that you don't care about something is a lie.  That silence or non-reaction will eventually corrode your soul. 

So, I'm not happy! The joy has been squeezed from me for this brief season.  The worries of the world have gotten the best of me! I can say I choose joy all I want to, but for what ever reason, I am angered and outraged, I am tired and worn! God where are you? 

Why do people hate? Why do people not believe you truly care about the hate that has been shown to them? Why do people only care about themselves? Why do babies go hungry, or get sold into prostitution? Why is social injustice so prevailent? Why do people abuse their bodies, why do people abuse each other? Why are my words and reaction grating to the souls of others? Why can't people be decent? Why? Why? Why? 

Then to be called out because you appear to be unhappy! 

I am so afraid of being labeled a narcissist.  But at the end if the day my thoughts are if Taylor Swift can be one, why can't I? I mean she constantly writes songs about people doing her wrong with no solutions! 

I need my spirit revived! I need to seriously die to myself and regain focus! I know what I need!

I need to be able to let it go, let God! I need to get over the disappointment, and hurt. 

When you wear your heart on a sleeve and your instinct is to protect and fix, the times are a changing gets overwhelming!

“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

I need restoration! I need lifted up! How about you?

Lord I come before you and lay this season of unhappiness before You! I know that Your Joy brings strength, but I feel so empty! I know the world can only be changed one prayer at a time, but I can't fathom the thoughts of all the hate and discord.  Lord help me, Lord help us all! Amen!

So if your happy and you know it, awesome! If not Trust God.. reach out to Him and pray, I know I am! 

See you next time! 😁