Reasonably Happy In This Life

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. (James 1:2-4 NKJV) 

God called us out of darkness and invited us to walk in the light of His presence.  Like any child learning to walk we may stumble as we take steps on this new but unknown path.  God has promised to take us by the hand and guide us.  He will never let go.  Like any good Father God rejoices with us when we keep going and, when we stumble and fall, He encourages us to get up and keep going. 

In addiction we were in utter despair.  In our new life in recovery, we are experiencing increasing joy as we persist through the trials we encounter. God is always calling us to fullness of joy in Him.  In this world we will have reasonable happiness.  Supreme happiness awaits us with God forever in the next. 

Prayer:  God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.  Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as the pathway to peace.  Taking as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it, trusting that you will make all things right if I surrender to Your will so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with you forever in the next.  Amen

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