can i ever be happy again?

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My friend, I can see that you're struggling with a deep sense of sorrow and hopelessness. I want you to know that I've been there too, and I've seen many people in our church community face similar challenges. But I want to share with you a truth that has brought me and many others joy, even in the midst of pain. Joy is not the same as happiness, you see. Happiness is fleeting, dependent on circumstances and emotions. But joy is a deep, abiding sense of peace and contentment that comes from knowing God's love and presence in our lives.

As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with depression, and I've learned that it's not just about finding joy, but about being willing to look for it. It's about acknowledging that we were wrong to think that God's glory is not all around us. We must confess our lack of faith and welcome joy, rather than feeling like we're betraying our depression by seeking it. And I want to tell you that joy is possible, even in the midst of sorrow. I've seen it in the lives of people who have faced incredible pain and suffering, but have chosen to trust in God's goodness and love.

I want to share with you a verse that has brought me joy in times of struggle: "I delight to do Your will, O my God" (Psalm 40:8). This is the joy of Jesus, who surrendered Himself to His Father's will, even to the point of death on the cross. And this is the joy that we can experience, not just as a feeling, but as a deep, abiding sense of peace and contentment that comes from knowing God's love and presence in our lives. So, my friend, I want to encourage you to look to the cross, to behold the beauty of Jesus' sacrifice, and to trust in God's goodness and love. May you experience the joy that He has for you.

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