The absence of joy is merely a void in your view of what God is doing. For more on the topic of this podcast, use GNM’s prayer:  "Zechariah's Canticle as a Victory Prayer" @ https://gnm.org/prayers/zechariahs-canticle/.  The text of this podcast can be found on our website at https://gnm.org/good-news-reflections/?useDrDate=2021-12-24.   Subscribe to receive the Good News Reflections delivered to your email inbox or texted to your phone @ https://gogoodnews.net