I woke up this morning to myself speaking in my sleep. In my dream, I was at a potluck, and someone was trying to shoot me with a disguised gun. I caught them and, after wrestling their little gun from them, I asked them why? Their reply was simply, "because you are happy." Someone would want to kill because I was happy? They were so upset by the fact that they couldn't find happiness, and that was all they wanted in life-- to be happy. I looked at that person and started telling them that the devil was working really hard on them right now. The last thing the devil wants is for us to be truly happy. The only way we can attain that happiness and peace however, it through God. I woke up saying this out loud, and it took me a moment to recognize that my dream was over.
As I write this, I realize why I had this dream. A friend of mine came to me last night, just to hang out and say hi. Over the course of our conversation, she mentioned that she wanted to be happy. We've had this conversation before, and each time I am desperate to tell her that it is possible, but only through God. And I do tell her, but she always brushes it off. So I continue to pray, and be there for her.
I will add a brief disclaimer to finding happiness in God-- you will have sad times, but you will feel His peace if you ask for it, and His love always.
Matthew 5:3-10 NKJV is the perfect way to sum this up:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
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