Friday, April 16, 2010

Choosing Happiness
















"Day and night I will stick with GOD; I've got a good thing going and I'm not letting go. I'm happy from the inside out, and from the outside in, I'm firmly formed. " Psalm 16:8-9 The Message

"I have set the Lord continually before me; Because HE is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore, my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh will also dwell securely." Psalm 16:8-9 NAS The Message

Today, I choose happiness. I choose to rejoice in the life GOD has chosen for me! What about you?

Choosing happiness,

Andrea

*I will be away from the computer for a few days. I pray each of you will have a beautifully blessed weekend!

39 comments:

Debbie said...

Choosing happiness for sure! = ) Have a wonderful week-end...HUGS

Regina said...

I'll choose happiness too.
Wonderful post dear Andrea.
Have a lovely weekend as well.

Gaia said...

Have a blessed and happy weekend Andrea!

Katia said...

Amen!

I hope you have a wonderful time away from the internet. Thank you so much for the sweet comment you left me while I was away from blogland.
Blessings,
Katia

BLUEBUTTERFLY said...

As I read this post I was thinking of the song, "Falling In Love With Jesus". That song always reminds me of why I am happy even in very troubling circumstances.

I think myself happy...love to you all.

Anonymous said...

Choosing Happiness is a great way to get by the hard days that life brings us. Keeping strong in our faith and belief in GOD is a perfect way to get through the hardships he throws at us since he will always provide us with words and the strength to get by.

Just Be Real said...

Dear one, I will take that happiness if you please. :) Blessings.

Fliterary said...

Choosing happiness and joy in the Lord, even when this world can be such a sad place.

Angela said...

I loved the translation from Message...wow..powerful. thank you for covering us with His Word...it sure does my heart good.

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Wonderful message, Andrea! Enjoy your weekend.

Blessings,
Sandi

Together We Save said...

I choose happiness too.... have a wonderful weekend.

Debby@Just Breathe said...

I will try with all my might!

Unknown said...

Great reminder that happiness is a choice!! Have a blessed weekend and enjoy your time being 'unplugged!'

Cheesemakin' Mamma said...

I choose joy! Have a wonderful blogging break. Blessings, Jackie

Ella said...

Andrea~~
Very moving these last two posts on choices and choosing....They have really spoken to my spirit.
Hugs, Ella

Wanda..... said...

Enjoy your time away, Andrea!
♥...Wanda

Nel said...

It is our choice! Hope you have a safe fun time doing whatever you are doing. You will be missed!

until next time... nel

Yolanda said...

I'm choosing joy in the middle of circumstances. Have fun while you are away.

Karen said...

Amen...love The Message version of these scriptures....

Deborah Ann said...

I'm choosing to rejoice!

Samantha said...

Praying you also have a very blessed weekend dear Andrea !

Alleluiabelle said...

Love you Andrea. Have a wonderful few days away.

Big Hugs,
Alleluiabelle

Ozjane said...

we are so blessed to be able to choose...choose what we think, say and how we feel and react to the events in our lives.
Not always easy but what a gift.

Lora said...

I'm choosing happiness too Andrea! Enjoy your computer break. Blessings to you!

Dawning Inspiration said...

Hope you enjoy your time away... love that plant and the different shades of green in it. Pretty!

Charlotte said...

Hugs and blessings,
Charlotte

Jessa said...

Beautiful post! Enjoy your time away!

Kathryn said...

"Do NOT worry about tomorrow...today has enough worry of it's own! Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. Go to your birthing classes and learn how to breath properly, focus, etc. Once they lay your little bundle in your arms...all will be awesome!
Hugs, andrea"


Thanks for the comment and the encouragement! That is a great verse to remember. I am enjoying the birthing classes and hopefully it will help!

Love what you said about choosing happiness, so true! Have a wonderful day!

Jeanette Levellie said...

Thank you, thank you, thank you. My kids are going through some 'stuff,' for which I've been sorely tempted to despair. I needed this reminder.

Diana said...

I choose happy too, Hosta's always make me happy! Love Di ♥

Tracy said...

Me too.

Thanks for the encouragement

Nancy said...

Ooo, that first scripture was so good. I will choose happiness. Have a great weekend.

Mocha Momma said...

Beautiful scripture. We do have many choices & I choose happiness.

Hope you are having fun wherever you are.

Loved your post about Sitka on his blog.

Nannette

Grace said...

I love this post. It makes me happy to be happy. :)
Thank for sharing your thoughts with us, Andrea. May you have a blessed Sunday tomorrow. :)

Maisey's Attic said...

Hi - what a great post - thanks for the reminder - happiness is indeed a choice.

Lovely to meet you - xxx

Vickie said...

This is a great reminder. Thank you for sharing it. I choose as well to rejoice in the life God has chosen for me.

Blessings,
Vickie

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I also choose happiness.
Many blessings to you.

Peter Stone said...

Wonderful verses. It is so wonderful that we can rejoice in the Lord at all times, regardless of what goes on around us.

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Jesus is Lord.