Friday,January 25, 2019

Dear God,

Henri Nouwen joined my morning circle of friends.  This morning I listened to him as he convinced me that joy and sadness are born together.  I reflected upon his words and realized he is absolutely right.  When we love someone we know sadness will come but we also know joy will rise up even out of sadness.

When I think about these two emotions I think of the countless times joy has come out of sadness.  I can also say when I was so, so sad, you stretched me to open the door to joy.  Even though I may have opened it only a crack, the joy that oozed in was enough to widen the gap until I suddenly felt the drops of joy rising up and flowing over.

You are
the author
of joy,
Most Holy God.
You touch
our lives
and inspire us.
You make joy possible.
Thank you,
Blessed God,
for the
wondrous gift.

Love, Andrea