"Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy."
John 16:20
I'm convinced the older we get, the more instances of this we can point to in our own lives. Time are difficult, we struggle. Some time later, we are dancing in the grass again. It seems that, living through these situations and coming out on the other side, should reassure us while we are experiencing the next bump in the road, shouldn't it? Let's hope so! But, even still, difficult times can cut us to the quick. Lord, help us to realize that life happens. The rhythm of life has its ups and downs. Hard times come and we weep and mourn, just as you tell us. But help us to feel your comforting presence throughout the difficulty. Help us to sense you building us up from the inside out, even as we may struggle. And, after the waves pass, help us to celebrate the joy that follows and reach out to those we can help along the way. Love, heidi
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