there is a difference. the difference is Him.

i just want to make something clear that some people do not understand.

there is a difference between joy and happiness.

what makes you happy? all the worldly things we have, our money... our car... our job... our friends... winning... etc. they make us happy, but what long term effect is there? can happiness be an everlasting feeling?

what makes you joyful?

i know that the love of our Lord God and Savior that He would die for us is what gives me true joy. joy is something real and everlasting. just like our God. coincidence? no.

some people tell me i am a happy person. but that isn't necessarily true. i actually am not happy much at all. i am always down and depressed. i actually really struggle with it a lot. but i am a joyful person. i know that my place is in heaven with God and it brings me so much joy. i feel like i don't show or share that with enough people. but maybe it is because it would be mistaken for happiness. which is not the case. just some thoughts.

God Bless