Truth to be told, I haven’t been very happy for the last few weeks/days. Actually, right up till this evening I was feeling this heavy-heartedness. I have been trying to juggle everyday workload, career events, law firm presentations, essay due next week, research on law firms, house issues, emotions.
I went to CU for the first time in a year today. And I realised recently I’ve become one of those people who chase material things to be happy. Dad has been telling me no matter what the situation is, praise Him. In sadness and joy you’ve gotta be in a state of mind where you can always praise Him. So “yeah yeah I understand” but what I didn’t know is I couldn’t praise Him because I’ve been dedicating ALL my time to other things. I thought if I had these or that I would be happy. If I get the internship, that vacation scheme, this 2 week placement then I’m on my way to this and that and only then I’ll be happy.
BUT no! My source of joy should be from God! That if I don’t get these things, if I never have a chance to work in London, if I lose this or that I should still rejoice BECAUSE HE IS WHERE MY HAPPINESS COMES FROM! “And that’s the reason I can be joyful because no one can take that away from me!” Yes these things matter. They are the things I want but He said, “Delight yourself in me and I’ll grant you the desires of your heart”. I shouldn’t be talking to God only because I want all these but first and foremost I should DELIGHT myself in Him. I should ENJOY His presence. And all these other things are secondary, they will fall into their right places.
Felt like I just woken up from a zombie-like state of lying to myself all this while. I’m still a little sad (I have no idea for what reason, maybe Seasonal Affective Disorder) but I’m definitely feeling 100 times better than I have in the last few weeks. Still mentally exhausted and am mentally preparing myself for a tough week that lies ahead but here’s to being happier in no matter what state of mind I’m in! (: