ANONYMOUS writes:

There is absolutely no doubt that “happiness” is not a key ingredient in what the “Elites,” or “Globalists,” or “Puppet-Masters” are planning for us this year! They might well try to wrap their plans and actions with “happy wrapping paper” ― but once you open the package, you will find that “happiness” is not in this New Year package.

Yet does that rule out and destroy our spiritual happiness? The answer is: Not at all. In fact, it is just what we need to boost our well-being and peace.

Holy Scripture says: “We know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints” (Romans 8:28).

Our Lord tells us to find comfort in suffering: “Blessed are they that suffer persecution for the sake of justice―for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for My sake! Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you!” (Matthew 5:10-12).

St. Paul says: “God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world” (Galatians 6:14).

As Christians, what on earth do we expect from the world? Love? Adulation? Praise? Our Lord makes it abundantly clear what we must expect: “He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for Me, shall find it.” (Matthew 10:39). (more…)