When I was doing my devotion this morning I read this quote:

Don’t ever become so busy that you fail to realize how very happy you are!

That statement really made me stop and think. As a business owner I’m busy. Besides owning and running a successful business I volunteer for the middle school ministry at church, I’m an Aunt, I keep a house running, and I try to have a life. There are times when I can barely see straight for all the things I have on my plate. It’s important that even in the midst of all that busyness that I (and you probably too) remember how truly HAPPY I am.

Yes, my work is busy and stressful at times. Yes there are times after “work hours” when my office calls to me and I know I should do a little more work. Yes, I know that sometimes obligations or busyness gets in the way of my having fun. But, still, I’m HAPPY.

• I’m happy that God has given me a business that I can support myself with.
• I’m happy that God gave me friends that I can share time with.
• I’m happy that God gave me a group of middle schoolers that I can minister to,
• I’m happy that God gave me a house that keeps me warm, comfortable and provides a place to entertain my friends.
• I’m even happy that God gave me my obnoxious upstairs neighbor who shares his love of music and midnight cleanings with me. (OK, I need to keep thinking on that one but maybe if I look at it that way I’ll actually come to not dislike him SO much.)

So, remember don’t ever become so busy that you fail to realize how very happy you are!