Joy – There are many ways one can express it. There are many ways one might feel it.
Today, joy seems to be the theme. I wrote an opinion column for tomorrow’s Daily Sun News about joy being an attitude. Don’t know if the editor will keep my title. But, I do believe one can become filled with joy on a dark day.
The Bible has many verses about Joy.
The young women will dance for joy, and the men-old and young-will join in the celebration.
I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing. – Jer. 31:13
God wishes for us to turn to Him so he might turn even the darkest moments into joy. It is our choice to be comforted by Him. It is our choice to change our circumstances.
L’Allegro by John Milton
Hence, loathed Melancholy
Of Cerberus and blackest Midnight born
In Stygian cave forlorn,
‘Mongst horrid shapes and shrieks and sights unholy!
Find out some uncouth cell,
Where brooding Darkness spreads his jealous wings
And the night-raven sings;
There under ebon shades and low-browed rocks,
As ragged as thy locks,
In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
This sonnet has 152 lines about overcoming Satan and Hades with Allegro (Joy). Unfortunately, because the sonnet is about Orpheus’ love for Eurydice and the joy she brought him, Orpheus went as far as to go to Hades in search of her when she died. It is a sonnet, which I intend to study more deeply.
My daughter brought me some Lily of the Valley from my flower beds. She called them her “Joy Flowers.” She said they bring her much happiness. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all find joy as easily?
Today, joy seems to be the theme. I wrote an opinion column for tomorrow’s Daily Sun News about joy being an attitude. Don’t know if the editor will keep my title. But, I do believe one can become filled with joy on a dark day.
The Bible has many verses about Joy.
The young women will dance for joy, and the men-old and young-will join in the celebration.
I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing. – Jer. 31:13
God wishes for us to turn to Him so he might turn even the darkest moments into joy. It is our choice to be comforted by Him. It is our choice to change our circumstances.
L’Allegro by John Milton
Hence, loathed Melancholy
Of Cerberus and blackest Midnight born
In Stygian cave forlorn,
‘Mongst horrid shapes and shrieks and sights unholy!
Find out some uncouth cell,
Where brooding Darkness spreads his jealous wings
And the night-raven sings;
There under ebon shades and low-browed rocks,
As ragged as thy locks,
In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
This sonnet has 152 lines about overcoming Satan and Hades with Allegro (Joy). Unfortunately, because the sonnet is about Orpheus’ love for Eurydice and the joy she brought him, Orpheus went as far as to go to Hades in search of her when she died. It is a sonnet, which I intend to study more deeply.
My daughter brought me some Lily of the Valley from my flower beds. She called them her “Joy Flowers.” She said they bring her much happiness. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all find joy as easily?
The above picture illustrates a child's joy. I took the photo yesterday for today's issue of the Daily Sun News.
1 comment:
I loved the picture of the mother and the little boy, and enjoyed the article too, nice job!
Thank you for visiting my blog and for your prayers on our inspections on our house. We got 3 of the 4 signed off today, with one more to go tomorrow. It's looking like it will be ok too, and we'll make our bank deadline. Then, a few days off to putter and rest, then back to work on book #2. Hugs, Miralee
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