MY BIGGEST SECRET

The nurse looked at me with puzzling eyes. She couldn't understand how I could be happy after the ordeal I had been through. See, I had just had a miscarriage and instead of being sad for losing my unborn child, I was full of glee and in good spirits. She asked me if I had really wanted the baby, and I replied that I always wanted children, but I had no say so in God's plans. She then smiled at me in return and said you are definitely a Child of God.

She, along with many others hadn't realize my BIGGEST SECRET.

My biggest secret is not really a secret at all, but it is the secret to my happiness; That secret would be my relationship with the Lord.

I know for all of my life, people have always asked me what's the secret to my happiness and I could never answer them. At least not until recently. I discovered that I'm a very happy person because I know that God loves me. Although it's not a big secret, because God loves everyone the same; You, the individual, must recognize and accept that love. And this is where that feeling of comfort and serenity comes from.

When I was a small girl, I was raised in a church-attending, God-fearing family, and I appreciate that because living like that has made my relationship with God even more personal and successful! I know that if there are any issues, concerns or problems in my life, I can take those things to God and leave them with him, without anymore heartache or burdens. The Word of God has taught me to be steadfast in prayer, hope and FAITH. These are the secret, contributing factors to my happiness. I'm happy because God takes care of my needs and the wants/desires I have are taken care of as well; Only if justified by God.

The way I see it, you have to have joy in the Words of God, take his yoke upon you and carry on, regardless of what's going on in your life. This is the greatest feeling, I tell you. It's nothing like knowing that beyond all the troubles I have in my heart and in my life, there is a source even more greater. And this is the biggest secret I have, but it's not really a secret because the Word teaches us to share the Gospel. And I do that every chance I get.

Don't get me wrong, I don't tell anyone my secret, or force my happiness on others, but I do share the fact that the secret to my happiness is the same secret they could have as well. It's such a wonderful thing to walk these streets and interact with others with a smile on my face, even through the worst dilemmas. And I have had so many people wonder how can I be happy and peaceful through some of the toughest adversities life has to offer. I generally tell them, "It's the greatest secret ever told!"

How do you deal with adversities? Do you allow God's love to guide you through these tough times? How often do you realize that no matter what you go through in life, there is always someone there to protect and carry you through? Try having that little secret close to your heart, it will soon turn to be the BIGGEST SECRET ever!