Are you happy?
I am sitting here at 05 35 as a neighbour had a new sound system and I was getting the acoustic echo on my bedroom wall. I decided to get up and here am I.
I was asked yesterday was I happy? I replied, “Yes” as right at that time of asking I was. I have been consciously grateful for the last while simply appreciating a place to sit, sleep and live in. I am warm and I have a kettle for as many teas and coffees I want. There are more books than I would ever read and I look out to nature. My only begotten comes and goes and seems to be enjoying herself, I am happy just watching her live.
I did say to the friend who asked about ‘happy’ “Perhaps it is better to say I am content.”
What’s the difference? I think ‘happy’ is an evoked state, something happens that makes you happy whereas ‘content’ is whatever your circumstances you learned the secret to being grateful, thankful. To be grateful and thankful for what? Well, that is the secret once you discover it you will know.
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:11–13 New International Version
Best day,
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