I looked up the origin of the word happy. Check this out:
happy (adj.) late 14c., "lucky, favored by fortune,
prosperous;" of events, "turning out well," from hap (n.)
"chance, fortune" + -y (2). Sense of "very glad". first
recorded late 14c. Ousted Old English eadig (from ead "wealth,
riches") and gesælig, which has become silly. Meaning "greatly pleased
and content" is from 1520s.
Our happiness is based on good fortune, prosperous events,
and being greatly pleased and content. JOY, on the other hand, comes from being
in relationship with the Lord. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,” Galatians 5:22 “You have
made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Psalm 16:11
Week 3 of Advent recognizes that in the midst of our
waiting, in the midst of sober reflection and repentance, we still have joy
because our Savior for Whom we wait, already came over 2000 years ago, in a
manger. And we may rejoice today not only in His birth but also in anticipation
of His glorious return!
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