Romans 8:26-30 / Luke 13:22-30
The desire for happiness is in every human being, and we devote our energies in search of happiness.
So we try to obtain and possess what we think will give us happiness.
It may be achievements, possessions, financial security, status or position.
But after obtaining and possessing what we think might bring us happiness, and we are still not happy, then we might wonder what the problem is.
Even in the spiritual aspect, when we pray for something and we don't get it, we might wonder if we are using the proper words to pray properly.
And we might even want to try out those "powerful" prayers that are said to be able to pierce the heavens and make our prayers heard.
But this state of unhappiness and the search of this elusive happiness can be turned into something good.
But that requires us to love God first and then God will co-operate with us and the Holy Spirit can then help us in our weakness.
The Holy Spirit will show us what true happiness is, and that is seeing good in everything, because our love for God will help us see that goodness.
So whenever we see the narrow doors in the path of our lives, let us not despair.
Rather, let us know that our love for God and the help of the Holy Spirit will help us see that the narrow doors lead us to true happiness.