He told them to celebrate these days with feasting and gladness and by giving gifts of food to each other and presents to the poor. This would commemorate a time when the Jews gained relief from their enemies, when their sorrow was turned into gladness and their mourning into joy.
There will always be time to celebrate. This is how God works. When the blessings come, and they will, share them with your friends and with those in need. The more you spread your joy around, the more your own joy is expanded. Or as Agape says, “Sprinkle sunshine on each other, you might get a drop on you.”
When is the last time that you had a celebration alone? Exactly.
