Hello, dear friends!
I am getting a slow start to my Monday here, a Monday which looks like this:
I started to write to write an introduction to today’s benediction and realized that I may have more to say about joy than I initially thought. I’ll hold on to those thoughts for another time.
For now, I’ll just remind you that we are in the third week of Advent, and tradition encourage us to think a bit about joy. With that in mind,
A benediction for Monday, December 18, 2023:
Today, snow may be falling, illness may be descending, or the news may be rattling our souls. Maybe all at once. In the middle of it all, may we cling tight to our people and in that space, find joy. May we not hesitate to share our laughter and tears, honesty and questions, memes and Spotify playlists. May we remember that God came to be with us because being with is where joy can be found.
Wishing you joy and coziness today,
Lindsey