Meditation reading for Friday September 1, 2023
MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS —
There is no happiness; there are only moments of happiness.
— Spanish proverb
How happy we are right now may hinge on any single event in time. It may also depend on whether we are examining ourselves to see if we are happy or not. There’s nothing like a little introspection to convince a person of the futility of life. Just asking the question, “Am I happy?” can be enough to put someone into a blue mood. Conversely, a few positive thoughts about a situation can put us in a good mood.
Moments of happiness, like creative thoughts, pass before us all the time. If we want to enjoy them, it’s up to us to reach out and take them when they appear. The opportunities are boundless, and they all come dressed up like other people. No one has ever been happy for long in isolation. We are not, by nature, solitary creatures. God gave us people to be with. And as an incentive to be kind to one another, God made each of us a source of happiness for others.
If there’s anybody around, I won’t have to look far for happiness today.”