“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.” Isaiah 61:10
By tradition, the third Sunday of Advent celebrates joy. In the midst of all the traditions, let Joy Sunday also be a practice session, a rehearsal for living with fierce joy in the midst of the tension of the now and the not yet.