¹⁶Rejoice always, ¹⁷pray without ceasing, ¹⁸give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ¹⁹Do not quench the Spirit. ²⁰Do not despise the words of prophets, ²¹but test everything; hold fast to what is good; ²²abstain from every form of evil.

²³May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Spend five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying attention to the deep breath.
• Breathe in the goodness of God in Christ Jesus.
• Breathe out anything that is keeping you from complete joy.
• Breathe in hope and peace.
• Breathe out doubt and fear.
• Continue this pattern until you feel the freedom of joy within you as much as you can.
• Rest in this place of joy.
• Be with God in this place of joy.
• Allow your body to remember this place of joy so you may come back to this place when you need to experience joy.
• What new peace does God have to offer you?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any  new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.