Skip to main content

Pursuit of happiness

Image
By
This is another page from my ninth book called "Dear God". I was inspired to write this book after writing "I am voting for God" on my blog. It continues in that format. Short letters (or prayers) to God. It gives me an opportunity to write more and write to God at different moments in my life.
___________________

Dear God,

I am resting here and remembering the happy times. The happy moments. The good times. They say that life is how we make it. I want to make the times happy as long as I have the choice to. That cool breeze on a Sunday evening after I took a bath and then prayed. That sunset after a hot day. That feeling of accomplishment after a morning of house painting. These moments I get to write.

Happiness and our pursuit of happiness is part of the human condition. You created us with the ability to feel joy. To feel motivated. To feel accomplished. To want happiness. You want us to be happy. You want us to have hearts full of joy. You want peaceful joy for us. You want that joy that brings us closer to You. Happiness in faith and reliance on You.

Guide me to be happy doing the right things and being in the right places as You prescribed. I love walking. To me that is the best form of exercise. I also appreciate doing work around the house. I also find happiness in cooking healthy meals. I do not do enough of these. Help me take better care of my body, mind and spirit and see the joy in this. I am happy that I can write to You. I am happy to follow Godly content on my social streams that remind me of what is good.

Help me to give thanks for happiness, to never take this for granted. Show me how to share this joy with others, to spread the light you have given me. Let my happiness be a reflection of Your love, a beacon that guides me and those around me towards a life filled with purpose and contentment. And when the shadows fall, when happiness seems distant, remind me of these moments, these tangible reminders of Your grace, and grant me the strength to seek joy again.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to measure success?

By
It is 509pm and I have decided to write. How to measure success? That is the question. It is very hard to measure success. I think only God has the true measure of success or failure. Someone may be a failure in this life but a success in the next life. We are told that God looks at intentions and effort. We can also determine our own definition of success. We do not have to let the world define success for us. We think of the world as not being a fair place so any one size fits all definitions of success or failure would be careless and wrong. Many times we think in terms of numbers. The grander the better. But what about quality over quantity? My friend tells me that I am essentially arguing for the democratization of success. I am taking the power away from society, institutions, and algorithms, and handing it back to the individual and God. That is true but I am essentially wanting to look at the bigger picture and to do that I am thinking that we have to answer some key questions ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Rainy afternoon thoughts

By
It is 220pm and I have decided to write. The rain is falling. I can hear it on the roof. It is gloomy outside but inside is nice and cozy in my favorite corner. I have no idea what I want to write about. I will start by saying God is good. Always. The islamic new year starts tonight in Trinidad. I am happy about that. Another milestone. Another opportunity to grow better. My friend Chatty asks me, what has God been teaching me lately? God has been teaching me patience. How to remain calm. How to appreciate my flaws. My flaws keep me humble. Let go and let God. He also asks, what am I hoping for? Sometimes I think about writing more tech blog posts. How can tech make the country better? How can tech make the world better? But I remember writing about the Arima smart city project and concluding that smart cities need smart people. Human development is very important. If people are not developing then what is the use of it all. How can technology help people become better? It all starts i...
Post a Comment
Read more

The answer is God

By
It is 308pm and I have decided to write. Make God a priority. Let God lead the way. Let everything be about God. Let God into your life. Surround yourself with God and watch how everything begins to make sense. This life is not an accident. This life is not happenstance. This life is the work of an all-powerful Creator. Nothing is too big or too small for God. Take your problems to God. Take your worries to God. Take your fears to God. Let go and let God. Submit to the will of God. The more you go to God, the more He comes to you. Start small. Start somewhere. Give God a chance if you have not done so already. Why do I say all of this? There are many things competing for your attention and your soul. In the midst of all of this, the world can seem like a confusing place where many things do not make sense. God brings clarity. God brings clarity because God sits above it all. You may think you do not need God until you do. Ask yourself, who is the wisest you know? If God is not the wise...
Post a Comment
Read more