Advent Day 18: Joy

There’s a lot of talk about joy at Christmas.

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But a lot of folks don’t FEEL it.

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And that’s ok. The holidays can be sad for many. The holidays often magnify the hole left by what was lost. A person, a job, a friendship.

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The good news of Advent is that joy belongs to you.

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It’s not a cure-all for sadness and depression, but a helpful and loving partner for the journey.

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Joy does not ignore the pain, but gives us the courage to confront it.

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Wendell Berry says it this way, “Be joyful though you’ve considered all the facts.”

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Because joy is not an emotion you feel, but a road you walk.

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And the door is open to you.