Bloganuary January 17: Describe the happiest day in your life.
Earlier this evening I was watching TV with Sammy. A news item came on with this lovely girl hardly bigger than a mite shown sitting on the deck of a boat. Was the name Anna Walsh? I think so, maybe. Any way she is now missing. Immediately behind her the police came out a door with a big brute of a guy handcuffed. Her husband. I said, “I wonder if she had insurance.”
Whether or not she did, whether or not he was responsible for her missing, it would have really been easy to just give her a little shove. (Today’s news reveals an even more gruesome ending to her life.)
There was an inset of the couple on their wedding day. I said, “That was probably the happiest day of her life.” Her life was short; she hadn’t had much time for many “happiest days.”
All that to say that many people would describe the wedding day as the happiest day of their lives.
Whoa now. That would be sad for a person like me who has been married almost seventy years.
No, the happiest day of my life is occurring at the present time. Each morning when I wake again, turn my head to the light and say “Thank you, Jesus, for another day.” And in spite of doctor’s visits, wobbly legs, sagging skin, and bloody nose, tonight as I snuggle in my covers, fluff my pillow, and turn off the light, I plan to make my last thoughts go to Him in gratitude as I remember that Jesus “never had a place to lay his head.”
I have a place to lay my head, and so much more.
I had a happy childhood with stable people who walked the way they they talked.
I’ve had a wedding day and a generally happy 69 years with a good man.
I’ve had two days during which I held my brand new baby boys.
I’ve had five graduation days, most of which gave honor to my scholastic achievements.
I’ve had delightful experiences during which I could share teaching strategies and experiences.
I’ve had medical “miracles” that have resulted in active years beyond what could be expected.
I’ve had the opportunity to form new friend ships from many parts of the world.
I’ve had amazing experiences of intimacy with my Lord Jesus Christ.
How can I possibly choose a “happiest” day among all these!
Sweet aroma 
Five graduation days! Wow! You are amazing. And thank you for this inspiring post which reminds us that we have a lot to be grateful of. Each day is a blessing. God is good. God bless you.🙏
I’ve made a lot of right choices. You know who causes that to happen. God sets a path and says walk in it.
I hear you, Oneta, loud and clear. What a wonderful testimony!
I know you are in agreement that if we walk in the path God prepares for us, it is filled with delight. Even when days were filled with anguish, there was comfort beyond understanding. Reminds me of Joni’s story.
My thoughts exactly! When you live what I consider a blessed life, how do you pick a happiest day?! We all need that reminder to thank God for every day, accomplishment, and happiness we have! 🤗☺️
Every Day with Jesus is Sweeter Than the Day Before. I might have referenced that song to you before. I remember putting it on a comment to someone. I just hope younger people understand that my testimony is to help guide them in the Light. The burdens are so much lighter with Jesus as one’s “yoke mate.”
True! ☺️🤗
Every day with Jesus is another day in paradise. Blessings to you. God is with you.
I very much want to be a lighthouse beaconing the lost to come to the Light. I don’t know that I reach many at the beginning of their journey, but I can only jump in to help when circumstances allow. I trust Jesus to make me sensitive to those opportunities.
Indeed! Our happpiest day is in eternity, Oneta! Life’e happys are fleeting – but let us enjoy and savor each one as it comes!
And we get to meet face-to-face! Thanks for your encouragement down here.
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this blog. Wonderful thoughts, wonderful words, wonderful life. God bless.