Hello,
I would like to invite you to take a spiritual pause and center your thoughts on joy.
Though you may not feel joy in this very moment,
That's completely okay.
Consider this.
Consider setting an intention that sometime throughout the day you will pause and be open to the joy around you.
Notice your environment.
What does joy look like?
What does joy smell like or taste like?
What are the sounds of joy?
And while surrounded by joy,
Begin to reflect on the joy giver.
For the word says he will make known to you the path of life and he will fill you with joy in his presence.
You see God's presence is evident in every part of creation,
Including you.
During this pause,
I pray that joy flows to you,
Flows through you and from you.
Pause and embrace the joy.
Shalom.