The Happiest

"The happiest people are those who discover what they should be doing and what they are doing are the same thing."

- Unknown

As my school year finally (trust me, I do mean finally) begins, this quote gives me great encouragement. I know - and we're talking "deep down in my heart" know - that God has called me to a vocation of service and love of young people. It's the (be-it-far-from-perfect) match of what I should be doing and what I am doing.

And I am happy. (And, no, I'm not just talking about being optimistic or even just plain oblivious. That's different.)

It's not that I don't go through days of frustration, worry, concern, sadness, or feelings of a similar nature. I can't claim that I have all the answers - trust me, there is so much I have yet to learn to become a better teacher. And, truth be told, there are often times when I would rather be doing something other than lesson planning on a Sunday afternoon.

But, when it comes down to it, I know (at least for now) that I have made the right choice. And I know that because I am happy.

And happiness is what we should all strive for in our lives. Face it, God wants us to be happy. (Heck, that's why He gave us the Beatitudes.) It's time to do what we are meant to do...and happiness will surely follow, even if it is in a way we do not expect.