1 John 1:4: “And we are
writing this that our joy may be complete”
What does it mean for our joy to be complete? In this world, we
can’t really begin to understand such fulfillment. As we leave childhood
behind, most of us lose much of the pure wonder and joy that is part of the
Advent and Christmas season. Ironically perhaps, I have seen this joy
return in many of the residents of our dementia care centers at Redstone
Presbyterian SeniorCare. I have seen fragile elders delight in the colors
of the Christmas lights, respond joyfully to the reading of the Christmas
narrative, and those who are nearly nonverbal join in the singing of the family
Christmas hymns. In the midst of what some might see as a dark desert,
joy is abundant. Even still, the joy found in these elders and the joy
found in the children who will gather around our Christmas trees, gives us but
a glimpse of the joy that we will know when we experience the fullness of what
Jesus has promised us. Come Lord Jesus! Complete our joy.
PRAYER
God, open our eyes and hearts that we might
experience and reflect the joy of this season. Wherever we are in life,
may we find our joy in you. Amen.
Lisa
Dormire, Vice-President of Mission Support & Development, Redstone Highlands
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