Be happy!

A quote from Catherine;
It is God's will that everyone called to His service should be happy.

There is a child's song that runs through my mind as I reflect on this quote, 'If You're Happy and you Know it...", especially the part ..."then your face will surely show it." Also there is an old catechism question about why did God make you? Part of the answer is ..."and to be happy with Him in heaven."

God made us to be happy. We start out as children happy and curious about life. We wonder about small things; dandelions, worms, bugs, ice cream, do cats swim, etc.. Whatever happened to our smiles and laughter and sheer enjoyment of the moment?

Well, I think God says it is there if you look for it. We can find joy in small things and in deep things. We can smile at humor and humorous events in our lives. Probably the best thing to the laugh at is ourselves. We take ourselves and everyone else too seriously! Lighten up, smile, be happy! God is there! God is here! God is now!

Today smile-a lot! It make people wonder what you are up to! It also makes others smile just in seeing yours. What a great way to live in His service!

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