Many think that being joyful is living as portrayed in novels
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We can even make the mistake and think that the happy are those who have no problems, who have money to spare, they have no difficulties in marriage or with children or who have all the satisfactions of the world and do not cry. Many think that being joyful is living life as portrayed in novels.
In the capitalist system we live in, we have a false freedom and false joy. Thus, this system casts God’s presence from being within is. It’s like an internal hemorrhage in which we are losing blood without realizing it, and when it is realized, our state can now be tragic. God is the cause of our joy and not money!
Problems and sorrows tend to move us away from the Lord, but it should be the opposite: He alone is able to return us to true joy, peace and everything you need.
Your brother,
Monsignor Jonas Abib
Founder of the New Song Community