How do we find the unchangeable source of happiness and satisfaction?
A friend from my past, whom I hadn’t seen in 25 years, recently reached out to me via Facebook with a heartwarming message. At one point, she wrote, “I am glad you found your happiness in writing.”
This message provoked me. Is this so? Did I truly find my happiness in being a writer, artist, and creative, living out my dream of serving the Lord this way?
My answer is yes and no. It is a yes, because being able to serve the Lord in this way brings me deep satisfaction, joy, and purpose. But it is also a no, because writing brings me a lot of frustration, discouragement, struggles, and tears, too.
It is not the source of my happiness. It is my vocation, my calling, and just one of the ways I serve the Lord.
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The Unchangeable Source of Happiness and Satisfaction
In the different seasons of life, God may call us to other missions, assignments, and ministries. Serving the Lord and co-working with His Spirit is a great source of happiness and satisfaction, but it is not meant to be the source.
The Lord wants to be our one and only, the center of our universe, the ultimate source of our happiness. He wants us to declare joyfully with the psalmist:
“All my fountains are in you.” Psalm 87:7 (NIV)
There are many reasons for this. One of the most important things is that everything changes. Everything and everyone will inevitably disappoint us and fail us in some way. Only God remains unchangeable, stable, and trustworthy because “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8, NIV).
Only He can bear this responsibility to satisfy us completely because He is our Creator, Sustainer, and Lover.
Do you want to know why getting what we want is not the answer to happiness and satisfaction? Visit LeightonLane.com to read the rest and be strengthened and encouraged.
We Can Be Happy Even When We Don’t Get What We Want
What if fulfillment and happiness aren’t found in getting everything we prayed for? SATISFIED is a raw, compassionate memoir about infertility, unanswered prayer, and discovering a faith that endures when the miracle doesn’t come. This book is for anyone learning to trust through the unanswered.
More Encouragement for You
If you need more resources, encouragement, and comfort when you go through pain, grief, and despair, I can highly recommend these books. Check them out.
Draw Near: How Painful Experiences Become the Birthplace of Blessings by Hadassah Treu
Trusting God in All the Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace in Your Every Day by Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk
The Night Is Normal by Dr. Alicia Britt Chole
Make Up Your Mind: Unlock Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life by Denise Dubois Pass and Michelle Nietert
Life Can Be Good Again by Lisa Appelo
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lisa Terkeurst
Hope When Life Unravels: Finding God When It Hurts by Adam Dooley
Restoration Year – a 365 Days Devotional by John Eldredge
All Things New by John Eldredge
Hope for the Hard Days by Sarah Geringer
Lean into Grace by Stacey Pardoe
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A certified human flourishing, post-traumatic, and spiritual growth coach helping trauma survivors find deep mental and emotional healing through a faith-based approach. An award-winning bilingual author of 5 books and co-author of 14 more, I love encouraging the broken-hearted to partner with God so they can heal, endure, and grow in the dark valleys of life. Featured on nearly 100 faith-based platforms and podcasts, I am a hope-bringing speaker and writer at onthewaybg.com, a Top 100 Faith Blog ranked by Feedspot in 2025 and 2026.
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