Rejoicing in the Midst of Reality

Rejoicing is often misunderstood. In a world filled with suffering, loss, and uncertainty, the call to “rejoice always” can feel disconnected from real life. Does rejoicing mean pretending everything is fine? Does it require a constant smile, untouched by grief or hardship Life tells us otherwise. I have spent time in rooms where death was near. Some were filled with fear and heaviness. Oth...