Advent Joy

Dec 14, 2022 01:18 PM Central
Peggy Wright
Emotional Health, Family Life, Spiritual Life
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Reader: Today we light the Joy candle. We open our hearts to receive the gift of joy in Christ. Jesus partnered with God in Creation and then stepped into the world He made to bring heaven here. The angels sang of this good news of great joy that is for all of us!

(Light Candle)

Cynicism is easy.

We bond over a cacophony of complaints

Yet we long for laughter

A reason to rejoice that reaches into the deepest parts of us.

Joy to the world, the Lord has come to bring heaven down

The angels proclaimed it good news of great joy

Our Maker stooped down to be with us

Good news for all people

The beautiful hodgepodge of humanity invited to be restored

To God’s vision for each of us.

For us, the infinite became an infant

To be known, to offer meaning, purpose, eternal life

An infant to make us smile and peel back our armour

To open our hearts to the joyful invitation to wonder and new life.

Rejoice in the restoration

Jesus came to bring abundant life

Come near and let Him restore, awaken and make new.

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As my outward world shrunk, I had my husband's support to grow and find the steps needed to heal.   

One day as I was asking God to heal me, I got a picture in my mind of a drooping flower bound tightly by weeds. A flash of understanding came with it. I felt as if God was saying, "Healing will be a slow process. Trust me and I will lead you to part of the weed to loosen its hold and remove its influence." This became the perfect symbol for my wellness journey - bit by bit finding healing steps and feeling life and strength return.  

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