Dear Ones,
May you wake today in the awareness of the closeness of the Lord’s presence. I had word yesterday that one of my friends lost her sister in the night. She had ovarian CA and was found in her bed and must have passed in her sleep. Do pray for her family as they make arrangements for her funeral etc. If I had a choice that is the way I would choose to die, to fall asleep and then wake in the Lord’s presence. When we got home from Bible study last night, we also had a message that our daughter-in-law’s dad passed away. We know he is now with the Lord and no more pain, but we also know how much he will be missed. Prayers would also be appreciated for Andrea and her mom and the family.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
None of us knows what tomorrow may bring and many are fearful after watching the news as to what the future holds. Only the Lord knows! When we open our hearts to Him, we don’t have to worry but put our lives into His hands. Recently I woke with the song playing through my mind that Pastor Ira Stanphill wrote when he was going through a hard time after his wife died. He expresses hope even in his sorrow as he looks to the Lord. A few of the words are:
“I don’t know about tomorrow,
I just live from day to day.
I don’t borrow from its sunshine,
For its skies may turn to gray.
I don’t worry o’er the future,
For I know what Jesus said,
And today I’ll walk beside Him,
For He knows what is ahead.
Refrain: Many things about tomorrow,
I don’t seem to understand;
But I know who holds tomorrow,
And I know who holds my hand.”
We all go through hard times of sadness and mourning, and it is part of our healing, but let us not get stuck there for we need to let joy come into our lives again. “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalms 30:5
Where we live at Northern Lakes, many have lost their loved ones and grief is very real and huge adjustments result. I notice that others who have lost their mates, come along side of them, for they have known that darkness of grief but also have known that the Lord will walk beside them and hold their hand. He will shine His light of healing into their lives and one day joy will return. Whatever we go through now, let us be assured we don’t go through it alone, for the Lord will never leave us, but walk us through it.
Challenge for today: Give all your concerns and griefs to the Lord and thank Him that He holds you closely in His hand.
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