Sing for Joy!

 

December 31st Meditation: Sing for Joy!

Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it.  Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord; for he is coming to judge the earth (Ps 96:11-12). Let there be gladness on earth and rejoicing in heaven. It is evil that takes away joy and makes humans slaves of sin and sadness. Even sea and all that is in it roars for joy. Fields and forests sing the praises of God with their growth.

Do we give joyful praise to God? Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

 

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