"Plunged Into A Sea of Joy" Ezra 6-8; John 21

One version says:

They were plunged into a sea of joy.

If I had to choose one verse about this school year,

it would be just that.
EZRA 6:22

Sitting by a sea this sunset,

knowing that what God did in my heart this year,

could only be God!
A little more alive than ever.
A little more free.

The temple work was INTERRUPTED.
RESUMED.
The temple was COMPLETED.
DEDICATED.

EZRA 6:22 And they observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had caused them to rejoice, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to encourage them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.