Finding Joy: Rev. Maria’s Homily

Holy Trinity Thornhill was mesmerized as Rev. Maria brought forth Ephesians, the BAS, Saint Teresa of Avila, and Old Testament scholar, Walter Brueggeman, to remind us that no matter what is happening in the world we can find Joy in and with Christ.

Saint Teresa of Avila: “Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices.”

Walter Brueggemann, cited at https://www.journeywithjesus.net/poemsandprayers/3637-Walter_Brueggemann_Epiphany

Epiphany

On Epiphany day, we are still the people walking.

We are still people in the dark, and the darkness looms large around us, beset as we are by fear, anxiety, brutality, violence, loss — a dozen alienations that we cannot manage.

We are — we could be — people of your light.

So we pray for the light of your glorious presence as we wait for your appearing; we pray for the light of your wondrous grace as we exhaust our coping capacity; we pray for your gift of newness that will override our weariness; we pray that we may see and know and hear and trust in your good rule.

That we may have energy, courage, and freedom to enact your rule through the demands of this day. We submit our day to you and to your rule, with deep joy and high hope.