A Word of Encouragement
“You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth. You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again” (Psalm 71:20-21, NLT)
As I was reading through the Psalms, these verses jumped out at me this morning because they say what I have felt. It’s been a hard year for me in a lot of ways but I’ve held on to the promise that “weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5). At times, I’ve held on to that by faith, not being able to see how in the world joy would actually return but God is faithful and His Word is true. I can truly say that, regardless of the trial or how low I’ve felt, I have come through it with my faith stronger, knowing that God has not left me for a second and He has once again brought me through and put a smile on my face. I can’t praise Him enough for His goodness!
No matter what you are going through, the sun will shine again. God has promised that to those who love Him. It may be hard to see right now but don’t lose heart. Just cling to Him and allow Him to wrap His arms around you and carry you through this difficult time. He loves you more than you can imagine. One day, you will smile again and, when that day comes, don’t forget to give Him the praise and glory He deserves.
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