And, I immediately had a thought--- are you doing what makes you happy?
She had just delivered a hand made gift to an elderly neighbor. It brought her so much joy to bless. To give. Such a simple thing, really. But, the giving gave her deep joy. And, she wanted more... More joy!
Poking her head in the doorway she asked, "Can I bring hot chocolate to the construction workers next door?" She wanted more giving-joy!
So we heated up water, made the hot chocolate and she carried over coffees and chocolate on a tray to the group of men who have been working hard for months next door. The smile on their faces were remarkable, to be sure; but, the smile on her face was priceless. She literally skipped home and into our door.
Am I doing what makes me most happy?
My girl came out of the womb a gift giver. While she developed in my body those 9 months, God wove into her personality a desire to give and get gifts. Frankly, she just loves gifts! And, gifts give her joy. They speak something to her soul that I do not innately understand . When she gives and when she gets, she feels joy and love.
And, it isn't just gifts that make her smile. She loves to hug. She loves to worship with song; she loves to sing. She loves to create beautiful things and take long walks with her friends. ...all intricate details of her, my sweet daughter.
We are most happy---and by happy, I mean true happiness, pure joy, deep-seated contentment----when we are being who God made us to be and doing that which He made us to do. What makes me smile and dance inside is different than my girl. We are all unique.
Chosen before the foundation of the earth and hand-made inside our mothers, we are all unique. He has given each of us special things to do, ways to relate, contributions to make... an offering of ourselves. What is yours?
What brings that huge smile on your face or in your soul? What makes your heart sing? What makes you shake and dance inside... deep inside? And are you doing it?
I want to do it more.
Father, teach me to do those things that will make me most happy, truly happy! Lord, may I honor You with all of me. Thank you for making me and creating me uniquely. Help me to know how You have gifted me and to know how You would have me give of myself for Your glory and Kingdom. For I am Your masterpiece. You have created me in Christ Jesus, so that I can do the good things You have planned long ago!! Ephesians 2:10
