The earth cries out with joy in spring. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects that we too, as part of creation, should maintain our joy throughout our whole lives through the practice of the Ignatian Examen. Based on the readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter.
Have you ever wanted joy to stick around longer?
Hi, I’m Ty Wahlbrink, and this is my One-Minute Reflection.
Easter is a long season. Life resumes. The alleluias start to feel quieter.
In Psalm 61, we sing “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.” At this time of year, creation proclaims the glory of God: fanciful tulips sprout, lilac incenses the air, the sun lingers longer.
But we are part of creation too. So where is our joy?
The psalmist looks at both the marvels of creation and what God has done for them. St. Ignatius of Loyola gave us a simple way to practice this: the daily Examen. In a few minutes of prayer, we pause to thank God for the ways he showed up in our day.
Easter will end soon, but the risen Lord stays with us. When we notice him, our Easter joy springs anew.