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Today's Word 👉 Sehnsucht
Yearning; wistful longing
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Merry Christmas. Today’s word is Sehnsucht.
Sehn·sucht (noun): a profound German word for an intense, often bittersweet longing or yearning for something ideal, distant, or unattainable, encompassing a deep desire for fulfillment, meaning, or an alternative life state.
It was famously explored by C.S. Lewis, bestselling author of The Chronicles of Narnia, and the best translation he could make for Sehnsucht was Joy.
“Joy is distinct not only from pleasure in general but even from aesthetic pleasure. It must have the stab, the pang, the inconsolable longing.”
— C.S. Lewis, Surprised by Joy
First published in 1955
SMARTER INSIGHT
In Surprised by Joy, C.S. Lewis traces how these pangs of joy shaped his life and faith, revealing them as invitations to something eternal rather than fleeting highs. Recognizing joy’s pang helps us chase depth over distraction in wellness and wonder.
USE IT TODAY
Notice a moment that stabs your heart with beauty—a song, a view, a memory—and linger there without filling it. Let that Joy do its work, drawing you closer to what truly matters this season.
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