Three Things I Think I Know

Thing One: Now, I may be wrong about this, but I believe Peace, Love, and Happiness originate from and can be found in the glory and wonderfulness of God. That's the easy part-- finding where Peace, Love, and Happiness are. The hard part is achieving all three. It's hard because we have to be dedicated and willing to stick it through to the end. It's hard because we might not see any results while we're on our journey. It's hard because not everyone is willing to be as earnestly devoted to God as is required. It's hard because true Peace, Love, and Happiness will not come, nor will they be achieved, until Christ's kingdom is established once again, and we are all settled in for eternity. But like I said, that's just my view.

Thing Two: Tragedies do actually happen. I thought stuff like that only happened on the news until it happened to me. I didn't think that anything worse than a paper cut or a fight with a friend could happen in my small world. But then something worse did happen. And it can happen to you, too. All those stories you see in the magazines and on tv aren't just made up. They happen to real people. People like you and me suffer through them. So don't act apathetically and indifferently when you see horrible stuff happening. Our sisters and brothers are feeling real pain. Our neighbors need real help. And live! Live while you can! No human has any clue when life will be taken away. Unpredictable things happen. Things that are impossible to imagine. So enjoy life.

Thing Three: Why do we say we're alright when we aren't? I've decided that no matter what, I will not lie to someone when they ask me how I am. I don't care if they don't actually want to know how I am, and we don't have to go into the details of why I'm feeling that way. But what if someone who does care asks me? And if I ask someone how they are, I actually do want to know how they are! Why should I say that I'm 'good' when I'm really feeling lower than a worm's belly? (Ha, I bet you liked that analogy.) We'll never be able to help each other if we lie about how we are. How is our hurt supposed to heal if we continue to deny it's there? If you get a sun burn and you deny you have a sun burn, chances are you'll continue to do the same activities you were doing when you got said sunburn. How will your skin ever heal if you refuse to acknowledge the need for it's healing?