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Joan Y. Edwards is author/illustrator of folktale Flip Flap Floodle, a happy little duck who never gives up on his song even in the Mr. Fox's belly. She is author of 4RV Publishing's Joan's Elder Care Guide. It is full of practical hints and resources to promote healing and make caregiving easier. She has published 80 Gospel-Based Crossword Puzzles for Year A, B, and C. She has a Master of Education. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and Charlotte Writers Club. She enjoys watching humorous mysteries, like Columbo and Monk. Time at home, beach and mountain with family and friends energizes her..
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“Be the Love That Transforms Sadness into Joy!” by Joan Y. Edwards

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Be the Love that Transforms Sadness into Joy
Be the Love That Transforms Sadness into Joy

“Be the Love That Transforms Sadness into Joy!” by Joan Y. Edwards

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When death, illness, job loss, loneliness, or a failed dream fills your heart with sadness, you cry. You mourn. You weep. You pray.

Tears flow and fall down from your swollen puffy eyes. You are lost.

Family, friends, and strangers hear your cry. God says, “Be my ears. Hear the cries of my people. Be the love that transforms sadness into joy!

Doctors, nurses, and priests look, observe, and witness. Be my eyes. See the needs of my people. Be the love that transforms sadness into joy!

UPS, FedEx, Amazon, Instacart, Uber, and postal services, be my feet. Deliver the needs and messages to my people. Be the love that transforms sadness into joy!

Men, women, and children, write, cook, and sew. Be my hands. Be the healing touch for my people. Be the love that transforms sadness into joy!

Firemen, and EMTs, smell. Be alert. Be my nose. Protect my people from fires and harmful chemicals in the air. Be the love that transforms sadness into joy!

Scientists, doctors, and safety officials of food and drugs, taste. Be my tongue and alert my people of hazards to their health. Be the love that transforms sadness into joy!

Men, women, and children, teach, share, educate, pray. Be my brain. Help my people focus on my word and what is truly important and keep their bodies and souls in balance with me their God. Be the love that transforms sadness into joy!

Men, women, and children sing, talk, smile. Be my lips and tell my people how much I love them. Be the love that transforms sadness into joy

God is amazing. He gives you ways to send and receive loving vibrations all over the world.

When you think of other people, your love radiates through the air and lands right in their hearts to lighten their load, to cheer them on, to help them to keep on going and never give up. It enables you to “Be the love that transforms sadness into joy.”

I invite you today to discover the gift of love God wants you to share with someone today. You have a unique gift that no one else has. “Be the love that transforms sadness into joy.”

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