With everything that’s been going on in our world lately, and that continues to go on with no clear end in sight, today’s prophetic words from Isaiah about the power of joy and celebration in the midst of anger, pain, and suffering, hit home. In times of despair, it’s not as simple as, “Just believe!” Or, “Have faith!” Or, “Pray harder!” In fact, those sayings do more harm than good.

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