Anyone else feel like Grandma's house is one of the most comfy places to be? It's always warm, it always smells good, there's always someone to listen and talk to and the candy jar is ALWAYS full! The other day I went to my Grandma's house and before I knew it I was knee deep in stories, tears and candy wrappers. We began pouring our hearts out, about feelings that the holidays coming upon us bring, tears we let no one else see, a different intimacy with Jesus that we have from being single, joys, laughs, etc. I was suprised at the parallel of our emotions. Two different women in completely different seasons yet facing almost the exact same things. While Grandma and I were sharing our hearts and tears streaming down our faces I was opening yet another ;) Dove chocolate and couldn't help but notice the message on the inside of the wrappper "Life is good". Just like God to remind us in a time of heaviness that life is good. Life is good because God is good :) We really are full and complete in His love. As I have been dealing with a certain heaviness on my heart and mind I've been hearing in my spirit "rejoice your way through the pain" Which seeemed apropriate. Then this morning I read Psalm 13 and couldn't help but smile at how it related to my heavy heart. Verse 2 says "How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day?" verse 3b "Restore the sparkle in my eye..." and then verse 5 :) "But I trust in Your unfailing Love. I will rejoice because You have rescued me. I will sing to the LORD because He is good to me." I love that!
I just want to encourage you that if there is anything weighing on your heart, to rejoice through the pain. Sing because God is good to you! Not only will healing come but the devil can't stand it! And remember.... Life is good! :)
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Rejoice always,
pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
