Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow — Joni Mitchell

Some music sends your thoughts beyond the room you are sitting in. Joni Mitchell does that for me. This song opens a door into questions about sorrow, freedom, spiritual language, and the mysteries we carry.

Listening today, my thoughts turn toward Ethiopia and the wonder of the universe. That is my own reflection alongside the music, rather than a claim about what Joni intended.

Ethiopia offers so much to contemplate. At Lalibela, eleven medieval churches were carved from rock, creating a remarkable landscape of worship. These sacred places remind us how human imagination, patient labor, and devotion can shape something that speaks across centuries. (whc.unesco.org)

There is also the Ethiopian official in Acts 8, reading Isaiah as he travels. Philip approaches, listens, and helps him understand the Scripture. Their encounter leads to baptism and a journey continued with joy.

I love that picture: a traveler asking questions, another person willing to walk beside him, and faith taking root through conversation.

Then look upward.

The night sky can make our daily worries feel smaller while making life itself feel more precious. When I speak of the magic of the universe, I mean that sense of astonishment: the beauty we encounter, the questions still unanswered, the gift of being here to notice.

For me, wonder becomes prayer.

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” — Psalm 19:1

We do not have to understand everything before we can give thanks. We can study, listen, ask better questions, and remain humble about what we do not know.

Music gives those questions room to breathe. History reminds us that others have asked them before us. Faith encourages me to meet the mystery with love.

From Ethiopia’s sacred stone to the stars overhead, there is much to learn and much to cherish.

May we keep our curiosity, honor one another’s humanity, and let beauty move us toward kindness.

There is wonder nearby, too.

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