thoughts on it relating to GOD

Happiness may be momentary, as it is a result of short-term contentment; but joy, being related to the inner self, is long lasting. Happiness simply pleases a person, while joy brings warmth to that person’s heart, and brings contentment to one’s heart. Bible says count it all joy.Jesus tells us about storms and why we have them. In one parable, God is the owner of a vineyard and we are the vines.[John 15] He owns them, he loves them, and he cares for them. He removes every branch that doesn’t bear fruit, so there will be more room for the branches that do bear fruit. He even prunes the branch that does bear fruit because it’s the only chance that branch will have to bear more fruit. Jesus teaches us about several spiritual truths in that parable that we can apply to every “storm” that comes our way. He points out that we have an opportunity to glorify God. Storms are our chance to show the difference that God’s presence makes in our lives. In other words, it’s our chance to let his glory shine through our problems. That why Jesus says: “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit.” (John 15:8) He also reminds us that God is never closer that when trouble comes our way. Think about it. The owner of the vineyard is never any closer than when he is there pruning the vine. It’s at this point in any storm that we are close enough to touch him and he is close enough to touch us. Well at least thats one way to approach it.