Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. (Psalm 143:8 NIV)
We all have many opportunities and possibilities to move forward in our faith, our relationships, our work, our inner lives, and more. Of course, making progress in any area requires determination, discipline, effort, sacrifice, and hard work, but the results are worth it.
I believe that joy, fulfillment, and happiness are intrinsically connected to being strongly attached to God. This doesn’t mean that we are focused on God alone, that we are on our knees praying during all our waking hours, or that we’re “so heavenly minded that we’re no earthly good,” as the saying goes. We each have God-given responsibilities that need to be attended to. We’re to care for ourselves and our family and loved ones, and to fulfill the duties of our work or calling, all of which involve a myriad of details each day.
Living a life that is strongly attached to God is living a life in relationship with Him. It’s inviting Him into the daily details of our lives, our responsibilities, our family, our relationships with friends and coworkers. It’s allowing Him to be an integral part of our lives.
It’s in this interactive relationship with God that we find joy, fulfillment, and happiness. When we live in partnership with Him, we let Him use us for His purpose, and doing so places us in the path of His blessings.
Rest assured: Do what God tells you to do now, and, depend upon it, you will be shown what to do next. - Elisabeth Elliot
[1] Activated Joy, Fulfillment, Happiness
