differences
i remember i said this once "Jared makes me happy; Joshua makes me feel loved".
Joshua was very upset about this statement coz it makes it seem like i have 2 different boyfriend whom i can count on. yet, none of them is omnipotent. thus, i am with Joshua coz though Jared makes me happy, but doesn't love me. but Joshua loves me lots but doesn't make me happy.
well... i do not agree with his understanding. i feel that it's too shallow.
to me, Happiness depends on external circumstances, but Joy is based on my relationship with God.
Happiness is derived from my surroundings: the lovely people i am with, the 'high' atmosphere, the scenic place i am at... Happiness is a temporal relief to life's harsh realities.
but Joy is when i am communicating with God. Joy can be experienced even in the midst of sorrows, when you know that God will never let you handle more than you can bear. more importantly, God will never leave us on our own.
back to the Jared-Joshua thingy, as much as Joshua is VERY touchy about Jared... and this IS my blog (so it renders me the right to write whatever i want without diplomacy)... i think i have fully explained what does 'happiness' means to me.
given a choice between happiness and joy, i will want to live a joyful life, quenching my thirst by drawing on God's fountain of love.
posted by Veen @ 22:41
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