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“Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord their God,
who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them;
who keeps faith forever;
who executes justice for the oppressed;
who gives food to the hungry.
“The Lord sets the prisoners free;
the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
the Lord loves the righteous.
The Lord watches over the strangers;
he upholds the orphan and the widow,
but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.”
– Psalm 146:5-9 (NRSVue)
Activity
Happiness comes to those who trust in God’s help, writes the psalmist, and who hope in God who aids the most vulnerable. Some people are convinced that true happiness comes through helping others. Seek an opportunity to help someone out in a small—or big—way. Does your happiness increase?