If You’re Happy and You Know It God will keep you so happy that you won’t have time to worry about each day (Ecclesiastes 5:20, Contemporary English Version). Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 Song: “Happy the Man Who Feareth God” Sue and Tom eagerly planned for their approaching wedding. After three years of romance, they were more in love now than ever. Each moment together held loving gazes, passionate words, and tender touches. Every thought and dream centered on their lives together and their hopes for the future. They were so happy together that nothing else seemed to matter. Although they knew there would be tough times ahead, for now their complete happiness kept any negative thoughts far from their minds. Their love would be their strength. Yet this young couple would eventually find that it is very easy to let the troubles we encounter in life become overwhelming. There are bills to pay, illnesses to endure, various family issues to confront, and the list goes on. But we do not have to face these challenges alone. God promises to bear our burdens and to give us His joy. We can be assured that He knows every detail of our difficult circumstances, and His love will be strong enough to see us through them. Yes, we have a loving relationship with our Father, and His joy will keep us happy and hopeful now and forever. Father, Your love for me makes my heart joyful. May I always remember You are with me, every moment of my life, and I can rest in Your presence. Thank You for Your guidance and comfort through this life. I pray in the holy name of Jesus. Amen. If you no longer wish to receive email from the Oakleaf Church Sunday Singles Journey Group mailing list, you can unsubscribe from the list by sending an email to oakleafsunjgroup-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field of the email.