He Lifts My Sorrow / With Me in All Things
I've had a couple unusual things happen recently. I had a "moment," truly just a moment, when I was hit smack dab in the face with grief! It came out of nowhere and just consumed me. I'm sure it's partially because of all the tender, sentimental things in this Christmas season that remind me of Floyd. It honestly took my breath away when it hit my heart so hard. I sat down and started praying - and so very sweetly - it washed away as quickly as it had come. My prayer turned to worship as I thanked the Lord for lifting the sorrow from my heart.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
"Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows." Isaiah 53:4
"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18
On a different note, I woke up one morning excited about the day. That's unusual for me. I normally wake up and just do what has to be done that day. But this particular morning I was truly excited as I began my day. Nothing special was happening, but there was a distinct excitement and joy as I got out of bed. I'm hoping that continues! Sometimes I feel like I'm just plodding through my day - I like the excitement more. :)
"Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him." Romans 15:13
"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
I've read enough about the season I'm in to know that both experiences are "normal." But they were different enough to catch my attention. I'm so grateful that the Lord is with us in whatever we go through. I try to glean the lessons He has for me as I walk through this time in my life. He has been so faithful to me!
About the author: Sally McClung is a member of the All Nations International Leadership Team and is co-founder of All Nations. Her husband, Floyd McClung, was a world-renown missions leader. Floyd went to be with Jesus in 2021. He is the author of sixteen books, including the best-selling books, “The Father Heart of God” and “Living on the Devil’s Doorstep.”
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