WE MUST ASPIRE TO FIND THE WELLSPRING OF JOY WITHIN US

Whatever happiness we find in this world is temporary. It may be momentary; it may last weeks, months, or years. However, it cannot last forever. We live in the illusion that everything is rosy.

When things are going well, we become comfortable and complacent. However, a point may come when a disaster or crisis faces us and we start to question God, saying, “Why did you let this happen?” We sometimes even lose faith in God.

For many people, this crisis leads to a spiritual awakening. That’s when they realise some things. Real happiness does not lie in bank account figures. It is in finding joy and contentment in life. If we make a list of all the worldly things from which people derive pleasure, we will find that there’s a looming danger of loss.

The problem with worldly happiness is that it only provides temporary joy. Through the ages, saints, philosophers, and enlightened beings have pointed to the place where we can find our own happiness. We each have a wellspring of joy within us. How can we find it?

Meditation is a simple practice that everyone can do. It means sitting quietly for some time, eliminating distracting thoughts, and gazing within. By meditating on the inner light and sound within, we can connect with our place of happiness. True and lasting bliss can be attained by uniting our soul with the Lord, who is the source of all love.

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