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[eric]

From Cajon,

Just wondering eric, but you noted that you were "far from being happy." and yet you've been retired for quite some time now. Could you shed more light on the "discontentment?" Or are you saying that you are unhappy with people you know that and the world today and the direction that they are heading....etc...etc...?? The reason I ask is because in about 7 years I will be looking at retirement, in a sense and I'm surprised to hear someone already retired might be "unhappy" about retirement. I'm guessing that the Unhappy comment might be from another source? No?

I'm going to hit the sack now,but I will get back to you. It's no big deal, really. The past is dead and gone, but I have a marvellous future ahead of me.

c/ya for now.

No worries eric, God's got your back! I was just concerned for a bit when you noted to Nebula that you might be STILL far from being happy?

In God's love

Cajun

Sorry for being so long, had to give the matter some thought.

I don't think there is any one in the world to, who can say they are happy 24/7

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Happiness is a fleeting moment that occurs for a time then fades back into the reality of getting on with life. I worked many years in the liqor trade and served in every type of bar serving the working class and the posh bars. I observed people and their behaviour.

I've watched them walk in through the door their faces lit up with the anticipation of having fun and being happy and I've seen their faces when they step back through the door, going back to the family and the mortgage and the bills.

Mind you, that's only one section of society. You don't see many smiling faces as you pass through the malls and supermarkets. Who could be happy in a world spiralling out of control. Even those who are wealthy and have evrything, want more, they are not happy with what they have.

No I'm not what you call happy, but I am satisfied with what I do have and want for nothing financialy or physically. We manage on our pension quite comfortably, and most of all we have Jesus, who be both love, trust and have 100% faith in.

Happy?..nah. Contented with out lot?.. yeah and resigned to the fact things wont improve until the Lord takes us home........Then we will know happiness. Mean while we have the Lord's work to consider, which occupies my days. I may not be what you could call happy, but full of the joy in the Lord.

Hope you enjoy your coming retirement.

[MeCajunboy]

From Cajon,

Just wondering eric, but you noted that you were "far from being happy." and yet you've been retired for quite some time now. Could you shed more light on the "discontentment?" Or are you saying that you are unhappy with people you know that and the world today and the direction that they are heading....etc...etc...?? The reason I ask is because in about 7 years I will be looking at retirement, in a sense and I'm surprised to hear someone already retired might be "unhappy" about retirement. I'm guessing that the Unhappy comment might be from another source? No?

I'm going to hit the sack now,but I will get back to you. It's no big deal, really. The past is dead and gone, but I have a marvellous future ahead of me.

c/ya for now.

No worries eric, God's got your back! I was just concerned for a bit when you noted to Nebula that you might be STILL far from being happy?

In God's love

Cajun

Sorry for being so long, had to give the matter some thought.

I don't think there is any one in the world to, who can say they are happy 24/7

.

Happiness is a fleeting moment that occurs for a time then fades back into the reality of getting on with life. I worked many years in the liqor trade and served in every type of bar serving the working class and the posh bars. I observed people and their behaviour.

I've watched them walk in through the door their faces lit up with the anticipation of having fun and being happy and I've seen their faces when they step back through the door, going back to the family and the mortgage and the bills.

Mind you, that's only one section of society. You don't see many smiling faces as you pass through the malls and supermarkets. Who could be happy in a world spiralling out of control. Even those who are wealthy and have evrything, want more, they are not happy with what they have.

No I'm not what you call happy, but I am satisfied with what I do have and want for nothing financialy or physically. We manage on our pension quite comfortably, and most of all we have Jesus, who be both love, trust and have 100% faith in.

Happy?..nah. Contented with out lot?.. yeah and resigned to the fact things wont improve until the Lord takes us home........Then we will know happiness. Mean while we have the Lord's work to consider, which occupies my days. I may not be what you could call happy, but full of the joy in the Lord.

Hope you enjoy your coming retirement.

Thanks for sharing that eric! I can relate on some occassions, as I work at the local Airport for the government and we are taxed and overworked beyond our capabilities at times. and being 55 in a job force that requires one to be young and healthy, I have to maintain a regimine' of exercise even though I am in constant pain in my shoulder most of the day. But God told me a while back that HE would show me happiness again, and after going through a bout with the female menopause that my wife experienced and my aging process as well, we almost didn't survive our marriage. But I remembered what God said about divorce and I hung in there, and bared all that I didn't understand, because the Lord was speaking loudly to me at that time and I was not going to disappoint HIM. HE got us through 35 years of marriage and I promised that I vowed I would not leave her side through sickenss and health. And this felt very much like Life's sickenss to me as I experienced it. And the thought of not being with my wife and breaking up the family and life staggered and freightened me tremendously....I'm just so glad that part of our life is over . And as of a few months ago the "nest" has been abandoned for the last time and the fun's about to begin......again......lololol

God Bless and thanks brother

Cajunboy

[Emily~Anne]

When you read the Scriptures, have you ever payed attention to how many commands and words of instruction are given to us on how we are to conduct our lives? Why? So we can go about our business and just "trust that the Lord will work in our lives?" Or are we supposed to "find out what pleases the Lord" (Eph. 5:10) and make active decisions to do these things, even when they are contrary to what we want to do at the time?

Psalm 119:9-11

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By living according to your word.

10 I seek you with all my heart;

do not let me stray from your commands.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart

that I might not sin against you.

[Franklin Lee]

When you read the Scriptures, have you ever payed attention to how many commands and words of instruction are given to us on how we are to conduct our lives? Why? So we can go about our business and just "trust that the Lord will work in our lives?" Or are we supposed to "find out what pleases the Lord" (Eph. 5:10) and make active decisions to do these things, even when they are contrary to what we want to do at the time?

Psalm 119:9-11

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By living according to your word.

10 I seek you with all my heart;

do not let me stray from your commands.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart

that I might not sin against you.

Amen great text

[Emily~Anne]

1 Peter 5:8-11

8Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

10And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.