joy

O Glorious Lord, the souls of men search for joy, but any search that is not centered on You is a search in vain. Joy looks for an object and without You as that object there is no joy. From within each of us is a deep yearning to find prevailing joy. I have found … Read more

Most Generous Lord, You created joy and laughter because You want Your people to be happy and enjoy their life. This does not mean that I will never face difficulties. I live in the world and encounter trials, struggles and problems. As a result of giving control of my life to You does not make … Read more

My Suffering Savior, in today’s world the terrible storms of misfortune and troubles bruise, batter and discourage me. The only positive I can take from such times is my memories of how You helped me through them. In the aftermath of my struggles, I should recall these times with joy because You make me an … Read more

My Loving King, the word happiness evokes the excited feelings that come from opening gifts, holding hands with the love of your life, being surprised by a “secret” celebration, being entertained with a comedian’s jokes or vacationing in an exotic place.  Everyone wants to be happy and we chase after it by trying to fulfill … Read more

I praise You, My King, for You are the source of all wisdom and possess all of the solutions to my problems.  A frustration I face regularly is that each day I find myself searching for happiness and having it elude me so that I end up feeling unfulfilled, frustrated and discouraged by my failures, … Read more

Most Benevolent Lord, when I have not listened to Your voice and done my own thing, You still loved me and patiently wait for me to come to my senses.  You have always been my strength … the one I could count on … the one in whose arms I feel safe.  With joy You’ve … Read more

Most Beloved Savior, to me happiness is a fleeing, emotional feeling we humans experience.  Happiness can be found in opening a gift, winning a raffle, taking a vacation, buying a new car or home.  People want to be happy and we spend a lot of time pursuing it.  Happiness is something that depends on experiences.  … Read more

Dear Lord, help me come to realize that my happiness is not dependent on how much I have, how much power I wield or the influence I possess.  Instead, it comes from being a kind and fair person, one who is satisfied with his place in the world, one who is at peace with what … Read more