Celebration: The 4th Be With You!

This week is a week full of celebration. The 4th of July is full of red, white and blue, fireworks and wonderful family gatherings. What do you think of when you think of getting together with family?

I am welcoming some of my family members into my home this week because of the celebration.  When I think about about celebrating it comes with the thought that things "need to be happy".  Have you ever thought that maybe being happy was not really the goal?  If we really thought that being happy is the goal  then why are we not happy when we reach our goals? Doesn't America pursue dreams of happiness?  Isn't the "pursuit of happiness" the end all, be all of life?  Some believe happy is so important and many I sit across from are so puzzled or embarrassed they appear to not have the right formula for their own happiness. 

So in light of this Celebratory Day for our Nation, Happy Birthday America! July 4th is made for memories and melodies! Parades and pomp. People and parks. Freedom and FIREWORKS! 

The happiness people seek is frequently named and declared to be an incorrect definition they believe they seek. The true seeker really desires safety rather than happiness as safety is the source of joy, peace, contentment, and grace. May you know this as you gather together with your loved ones. 

Be safe. Be at peace.