Advent: Joy, Touched With Pain

Advent, Day Nineteen: Joy, Touched With Pain. (Third Thursday of Advent.)

For this third week of Advent, we dwell upon Joy.

This particular meditation is inspired by a poem by Adelaide Procter.

To begin this meditation, I invite you to light the Advent Candle of Joy, Be Still, Adopt an attitude of Gratitude & non-judgment, & embrace a Spirit of Joy.

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Transcript

ExamFeseller Today's meditation is a poem by Adelaide Proctor.

I thank Thee,

Lord,

That Thou hast made joy to abound,

So many gentle thoughts and deeds circling us round,

That in the darkest spot of earth some love is found.

I thank Thee more that all our joy is touched with pain,

That shadows fall on brightest hours,

That thorns remain,

So that earth's bliss may be our guide and not our chain.

For Thou who knowest,

Lord,

How soon our weak heart clings,

Hast given us joys,

Tender and true,

Yet all with wings,

Yet all with wings,

So that we see gleaming on high diviner things.

So that we see gleaming on high diviner things.

So that we see gleaming on high diviner things.

So that we see gleaming on high diviner things.

So that we see gleaming on high diviner things.

So that we see gleaming on high diviner things.

So that we see gleaming on high diviner things.

Reviews

Stillness and silence are so needed🙏🏻In gratitude for the peace and joy we have in our savior~dispite the darkness of pain and struggle

So beautiful. Thank you! 💝🙏