Sometimes I don’t want to come over here and talk about joy when there is one more thing (or ten) to grieve or process or reconcile. I get weary of reminding us all to fight for joy when the fight against darkness, evil and injustice feels insurmountable.
But if we don’t talk about, work towards it and fight for it…what then? I think that would only make it worse. And I made a promise. Because I don’t want the darkness to win.
So I wrote you a love note.
And this love note is to remind you that you have everything you need, right now, for whatever it is you need to do. And a reminder that you are loved and seen and valued. A reminder that you bring light to a dark world - even if you’re having trouble seeing it right now.
The world needs you.
This fight for joy needs you.
I’m so grateful that you’re here.
Internet joys and our song of the week will return next Monday but, for now, may I leave you with our Daily (Weekly) Prayer over you and this week:
(It’s really the prayer from yesterday, but I think that makes it more appropriate for today.)
Our Father
Lord, grant us courage to stand firm by the tenets of Your kingdom - to seek peace and pursue it, to hunger and thirst for righteousness, to uphold the cause of the voiceless, to worship no other God before You. Amen.
Love you all…have a wonderful week.
💛 Jill