The Fruits Of Meditation: Joy

In this recording, Fr Laurence talks about another fruit of meditation, joy. He describes how joy is there without effort on our part. It is like the living water that bubbles up from a spring in a deep well. As he speaks of this we may be reminded of the phrase 'abiding joy'. He contrasts the constancy of joy with happiness, which is dependent on current circumstances. Since joy has this immutability and depth, it can sustain us through difficult times.