It has always seemed to me that Christians, more than any other group of people on earth should be the ones who are happy, filled with joy and wearing a smile, yet that doesn’t always seem to be the case.  Even in times of trial it seems like we should be happy.  I know, times of trial aren’t really fun times, and yet we should be happy…

One might wonder how this can be, but the truth is that it really isn’t that complicated…

God has done an awful lot for humanity and He has done even more for those who follow Him, and His followers are precisely the ones who are supposed to know that!
We should be thankful, should be singing His praise, telling others about the wonders that He has done in our lives.  We should be seeking His presence, where His strength is our shield and our sustenance spiritually.  Can this life really be so bad when we have God in our corner?

Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; 
   make known among the nations what he has done. 
Sing to him, sing praise to him; 
   tell of all his wonderful acts. 
 Glory in his holy name; 
   let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 
Look to the LORD and his strength; 
   seek his face always.

(Psalm 105:1-4)