The Power of Sasson

Sunday, May 19, 2024

In Hebrew, sasson means gladness, and it's linked to the word bright. The English word glad also comes from a root that means bright. Another word that also comes from the same root is glade. A glade is an opening in a forest, particularly where the light comes in. So, if you want joy, you need to be bright. In order to be bright, you need light. To get light, you need an opening. It's not enough to wait for an opening for joy, you need to make an opening for joy. It's like living in a dark room when there's sunshine all around you. It looks dark only because you've blacked out the windows. Dwelling on that problem, trouble, rejection, sorrow, hurt, or loss is keeping you from the joy. Meditate on the light of God's goodness. It's all around you. If you want joy, open up a window of faith and let in the light of God's love. When the Son shines in, everything will become bright and you'll be glad.

From Message #131 - Joy