Happiness is a feeling we get from a good day. It can be obtained from money, possessions, and by being in great company! Happiness is great! But sometimes we think if we aren't happy about something, we think it is wrong.
Basically, the past few days I have been really sad about my decision of leaving school and going to be a missionary. I have been home all summer, not going to school and have been going through this whole process without any of my friends from school. Now that they have found out it's like this is all so real! Like, "WHAT?? Im going to be a missionary?? I'm not going back to school!? When I come back most of them will be graduated and gone and I missed it?! Am I sure about this..."
It has all been really sad, which made me really doubt my decision. Which is so stupid! because I WANT to be a missionary! and obviously by answering God's call and following His plan for my life is the TRUE desire of my heart and will give me the ultimate JOY... and then it hit me.
Being joyful is not the same as being happy. Being joyful is knowing that true happiness comes from God and that He is holding you, that HE is in control, and HE has the perfect plan for you. Yes it will be hard, it will be challenging, you will face trials and heartache and sadness and persecution and a WHOLE lot of things that won't make you happy! but at the end of the day you will be filled with overwhelming Joy if we just allow Him into our hearts.
