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Thanks so much for joining me for today's encouraging

word.

If you can stay around for a few moments to talk about the gift of unhappiness, I'd love for you to do so.

Did you know that God has designed you for eternal life?

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son so that whoever believes in him

shall not perish, but have eternal life. You know, with God's help, we can expand our view of ourselves and understand that

we will receive eternal life through Jesus Christ. I think this message helps. Maybe you're real

happy today. If so, God bless you. This little five-minute message on the gift of unhappiness may not fit where you are.

So if you don't want to hang around, that's really fine. Could you let us know how to pray for you, please, before you slip out?

But if you can relate to the theme of unhappiness, please stay.

Not only do I have a word for you, I'd like to pray for you if you'd allow me to do so.

I think three words, weary, wounded, and worried describe our day.

We're weary, weary from the pandemic and the stress.

We're wounded, wounded from relationships, from racism, from rejection. And we're worried. We're worried

about health. We're worried about jobs. We're worried about the future. We are in a word unhappy.

And we're just unhappy.

I wanted to ask you if you'd be willing to hear the message of your unhappiness.

You see, unhappiness on earth cultivates a hunger for heaven.

By gracing us with this deep dissatisfaction, God holds our attention.

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