Joy is not a platitude though sometimes we use it as a mask
Joy is not smile Jesus loves you it is not happiness
Have you seen a joyful child? the gift of their giggles the wonder of life borne from love (yes I am writing all bornes with poetic “e”s this season)
Joy is rebellious it is deep-rooted sense of differentiated Belonging to Community Creation and Self All at Once
it is the ability to still Create even in the Midst of Grief
Joy is Art
Joy to the World Is practicing Advent claiming the Holy Imaginings for better How Much More For Proclaiming Lament And Claiming Tomorrow
Joy is the In-Breaking Christmas In the Midst of Advent
Even the Ancient Priests had Proclaim in Pink Excuse me I mean Rose Because they could not hold back the Gaudy Carols of Christmas During the Long Season Of Advent (and not just because it used to be Six Weeks instead of Four)
God, you know, That we know, We are tired of this Advent Season Yet Somehow You Teach us Joy In Children In Art In Gardens In Our Deep Longings for More
Remind us that Joy is a Revolution* Amen Amen
Feel free to use/adapt/share with credit to Pastor Katy Stenta “KatyandtheWord”
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