Joy comes in all shapes and sizes, doesn’t it?
Joy is the feeling of pleasure or happiness.
Joy.
Joy is all around us. We only have to open our eyes and observe.
Joy is FaceTiming with our grandson, Theo.
Joy is seeing the lights shine on our outside Christmas tree.
Joy is baking and wrapping gifts specially picked out for loved ones.
Joy is making donations to local food pantries to help with those with food insecurities.
Joy is a lovely worship service that includes a Moravian Love Feast.
Joy is celebrating my husband’s birthday with him today.
Joy is the anticipation of the birth of the Christ Child and knowing that He came and changed the world.
May you experience the JOY today.
Joy to the World!
When was the last time you witnessed or experienced true joy? I hope that the answer to that question is that you experience it daily because I believe that is how God created us. I believe that we are created to bring joy and happiness to one another.
During this time of year I think it is easy to witness joy especially on the faces of children as they anticipate the wonders of Christmas time. All of the twinkling lights, bright decorations and happy Christmas music bring joy to even the most hardened of hearts.
The third candle is usually a pink candle. It is called the Shepherd’s Candle and is pink because rose is a liturgical color for joy. The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday and is meant to remind us of the joy that the world experienced at the birth of Jesus, as well as the joy that the faithful have reached the midpoint of Advent.
My prayer for you is that you experience joy in a variety of ways again.
