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A joy
ever new,
a joy which
is shared
(cont.)

From The Joy of the Gospel
(Evangelii gaudium) nn. 4-5
by Pope Francis
4. The books of
the Old
Testament
predicted that
the joy of
salvation would
abound in
messianic
times.

The prophet Isaiah exultantly
salutes the awaited Messiah:
“You have multiplied the
nation, you have increased
its joy” (9:3). He exhorts
those who dwell on Zion to
go forth to meet him with
song: “Shout aloud and sing
for joy!” (12:6).
The prophet tells those who have already seen him from afar
to bring the message to others: “Get you up to a high
mountain, O herald of good tidings to Zion; lift up your voice
with strength, O herald of good tidings to Jerusalem” (40:9).
All creation shares in the joy of salvation: “Sing for joy, O
heavens, and exult, O earth! Break forth, O mountains, into
singing! For the Lord has comforted his people, and will
have compassion on his suffering ones” (49:13).
Zechariah, looking to the day of the Lord, invites
the people to acclaim the king who comes
“humble and riding on a donkey”: “Rejoice
greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O
daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you;
triumphant and victorious is he” (9:9).
Perhaps the most exciting invitation is that of the prophet Zephaniah, who presents
God with his people in the midst of a celebration overflowing with the joy of salvation.
I find it thrilling to reread this text: “The Lord, your God is in your midst, a warrior who
gives you the victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his
love; he will exult over you with loud singing, as on a day of festival” (3:17).
This is the joy which
we experience daily,
amid the little things of
life, as a response to
the loving invitation of
God our Father: “My
child, treat yourself
well, according to your
means… Do not
deprive yourself of the
day’s enjoyment” (Sir
14:11, 14). What
tender paternal love
echoes in these
words!
5. The Gospel,
radiant with the
glory of Christ’s
cross, constantly
invites us to
rejoice. A few
examples will
suffice.
“Rejoice!” is the
angel’s greeting
to Mary (Lk
1:28). Mary’s
visit to Elizabeth
makes John
leap for joy in his
mother’s womb
(cf. Lk 1:41). In
her song of
praise, Mary
proclaims: “My
spirit rejoices in
God my Saviour”
(Lk 1:47).
When Jesus begins his ministry, John cries out: “For this
reason, my joy has been fulfilled” (Jn 3:29). Jesus himself
“rejoiced in the Holy Spirit” (Lk 10:21). His message brings us
joy: “I have said these things to you, so that my joy may be in
you, and that your joy may be complete” (Jn 15:11). Our
Christian joy drinks of the wellspring of his brimming heart. He
promises his disciples: “You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow
will turn into joy” (Jn 16:20). He then goes on to say: “But I
will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will
take your joy from you” (Jn 16:22). The disciples “rejoiced”
(Jn 20:20) at the sight of the risen Christ.
In the Acts of the Apostles we read that the first
Christians “ate their food with glad and
generous hearts” (2:46). Wherever the disciples
went, “there was great joy” (8:8); even amid
persecution they continued to be “filled with
joy” (13:52). The newly baptized eunuch “went
on his way rejoicing” (8:39), while Paul’s jailer
“and his entire household rejoiced that he had
become a believer in God” (16:34). Why should
we not also enter into this great stream of joy?
For reflection & prayer
Which of the Scripture scenes or passages mentioned by the Pope speaks
most to my own experience of God and the joy of salvation that God wants
to give me?
If I don’t find myself there, what is keeping me from entering “into this great
stream of joy?” What is God inviting me to change?

Jesus, let me drink of your Holy Spirit today, so that my own spirit, like Mary’s,
“rejoices in God, my Saviour.”

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A joy ever new, a joy which is shared (cont.)

  • 1. A joy ever new, a joy which is shared (cont.) From The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii gaudium) nn. 4-5 by Pope Francis
  • 2. 4. The books of the Old Testament predicted that the joy of salvation would abound in messianic times. The prophet Isaiah exultantly salutes the awaited Messiah: “You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy” (9:3). He exhorts those who dwell on Zion to go forth to meet him with song: “Shout aloud and sing for joy!” (12:6).
  • 3. The prophet tells those who have already seen him from afar to bring the message to others: “Get you up to a high mountain, O herald of good tidings to Zion; lift up your voice with strength, O herald of good tidings to Jerusalem” (40:9). All creation shares in the joy of salvation: “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth! Break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his suffering ones” (49:13).
  • 4. Zechariah, looking to the day of the Lord, invites the people to acclaim the king who comes “humble and riding on a donkey”: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he” (9:9).
  • 5. Perhaps the most exciting invitation is that of the prophet Zephaniah, who presents God with his people in the midst of a celebration overflowing with the joy of salvation. I find it thrilling to reread this text: “The Lord, your God is in your midst, a warrior who gives you the victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing, as on a day of festival” (3:17).
  • 6. This is the joy which we experience daily, amid the little things of life, as a response to the loving invitation of God our Father: “My child, treat yourself well, according to your means… Do not deprive yourself of the day’s enjoyment” (Sir 14:11, 14). What tender paternal love echoes in these words!
  • 7. 5. The Gospel, radiant with the glory of Christ’s cross, constantly invites us to rejoice. A few examples will suffice. “Rejoice!” is the angel’s greeting to Mary (Lk 1:28). Mary’s visit to Elizabeth makes John leap for joy in his mother’s womb (cf. Lk 1:41). In her song of praise, Mary proclaims: “My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour” (Lk 1:47).
  • 8. When Jesus begins his ministry, John cries out: “For this reason, my joy has been fulfilled” (Jn 3:29). Jesus himself “rejoiced in the Holy Spirit” (Lk 10:21). His message brings us joy: “I have said these things to you, so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete” (Jn 15:11). Our Christian joy drinks of the wellspring of his brimming heart. He promises his disciples: “You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy” (Jn 16:20). He then goes on to say: “But I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you” (Jn 16:22). The disciples “rejoiced” (Jn 20:20) at the sight of the risen Christ.
  • 9. In the Acts of the Apostles we read that the first Christians “ate their food with glad and generous hearts” (2:46). Wherever the disciples went, “there was great joy” (8:8); even amid persecution they continued to be “filled with joy” (13:52). The newly baptized eunuch “went on his way rejoicing” (8:39), while Paul’s jailer “and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God” (16:34). Why should we not also enter into this great stream of joy?
  • 10. For reflection & prayer Which of the Scripture scenes or passages mentioned by the Pope speaks most to my own experience of God and the joy of salvation that God wants to give me? If I don’t find myself there, what is keeping me from entering “into this great stream of joy?” What is God inviting me to change? Jesus, let me drink of your Holy Spirit today, so that my own spirit, like Mary’s, “rejoices in God, my Saviour.”