There are a lot of very sad people in the world right now. There are a lot of cynical people as well. There are also a whole lot of bitter and angry people, also  the number of depressed and those who are in deep despair seems to be growing rapidly. The political scene, the economic debt, the constant news of people getting their heads cut off. We do live in depressing times for sure, and it is probably going to continue to get worse. I am incredibly happy, filled with joy and hope, looking forward to each day with great anticipation. Some people when they hear me say that doubt my sincerity, but I am being very real when I say that I don’t think I could be more happy than I am right now. You might ask, “Why?” What has happened to make you so full of joy? My answer; nothing has happened that has impacted my level of joy, I am happy because I am choosing to think about my wonderful gift of eternal life with Jesus that can never be taken away from me. I can choose to be a happy person by choosing what I dwell on mentally, and I refuse to let the circumstances of the world control my level of happiness. I am not a victim of events and circumstances that I have no control over. I am a child of God headed for heaven forever and I choose to think about that.