Reverend Sheelagh’s Thought for the Week: March 9, 2016
Those who sowed with tears, will reap with songs of joy. Ps. 126
“You know your meditations haven’t been very joyful lately”, said Claire. “Well, that’s the flavor of Lent”, I replied. Claire’s comment got me thinking though. It seems that joy and sorrow are two sides of the same coin. Like light and dark (two theological themes) we need the one to be able to perceive the other. There is a fragility of joy that is made more poignant by our experience of sorrow. It is, perhaps, the bittersweet of life. Like a good dish, the balance of flavors marks the depth of the experience. None of us likes the sorrow or fear much, but it serves to make the joys and celebrations more exquisite still. So as we head into the darkest days of Lent, let us look towards the light at the end of the tunnel, with hope and joy. “In the Lord, I’ll be ever thankful, in the Lord, I will rejoice. Look to God, do not be afraid, lift up your voices, the Lord is near. Lift up your voices, the Lord is near.” (Taize)+ Continue reading →