I read a book, I forgot the title anyway. That was long time ago.
It was about a woman who become a great influence to people she met everyday. People was so amazed how happy this woman all the time. She seems no problems and seems the world is happy to stay. To the point that she was published in a national news paper about that old woman. She was asked, what makes you happy all the time and what makes you be nice and good to people you talk with or meet everyday?
She said, before I start the day, I pray to the Lord to give me happy heart and have joy in my heart. I ask the Lord to be a blessing to people I meet and be a blessing to them, especially those who are sad and problematic. The thought was like that, although the wording are not exactly like that.
A person read that column in a newspaper, and he wanted to find that woman and talk to that woman because he has been sad and lost his joy in life.
Then he found the woman and talk to her. She shared how she prioritize her life. Bible reading, prayer, and allow the Lord to work in her life. She asked the Lord to restore the joy of His salvation. Then, they prayed at that point asking the Lord to do the same to that man.
This is a true story and i experience that in life. It is my prayer that all of us have joy in our hearts despite what the world could be. Smile
and be happy.