God as Rejoicer and Mourner

Week 2 of Pray Both Sides for Lent

“Still Life with Dried Strawflower, Zinnia, Dahlia, and Cosmo” by Melissa Clayton. Used with artist’s permission. Prints available in her shop & follow her work on Instagram. (Also recently published on Mothering Spirit.)

God is both rejoicer and mourner

The Lord, your God, is in your midst,
   a warrior who gives victory;
he will rejoice over you with glad…