![]() When handled rightly, our inadequacies point us to Christ’s sufficiency, and then worship softens the sorrow. We can say: “ You make known to me the path of life in your presence there is fullness of joy at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 We can repent in the light of His majesty, and take pleasure in His nearness. When we do – when we lose ourselves in His love – that’s actually where healing begins. We may be hiding sin or holding doubt that keeps us zeroed in on our kingdom instead of His.īut His grace is everywhere, if we’re faithful to look for it. When we’re downcast often we’ve lost focus on eternity. Have you been there – moping about you don’t even know what? Selfish inklings toward self-pity often blind us from beholding God’s glory. I was wrestling with worries and unrealistic expectations by my own self, instead of just resting and believing, “The Lord is my portion.” (Psalm 16:5).įeeling trapped inside my little apartment, I needed to cling to Scripture and say with it, “the lines have fallen for me in pleasant places” and “my heritage is beautiful.” (Psalm 16:6) From Woes to Worship It’s in subtle ways, like when I place my worth in my to-do list, that I make myself a god, and when I do it never ends well.Īs David says, “The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply…” Psalm 16:4 I thought – oh how easy it is to become self-absorbed in our pain, as abstract as it may seem! I went outside, and beheld the trees and birds reaching into the sky, and I remembered, “the Lord made them, He cares for them and cares for us.” (Matthew 6:26).Īnd then I realized with this blessed affirmation of God that my self-centeredness, self-sufficiency was weighing me down. Is it just emotions? Hormones? An attack from the enemy? I fought whatever it was, searching for joy in the Lord, knowing that my heart must be revived by His Spirit. I woke up like this and couldn’t escape the feeling. Recently a heaviness was on my spirit-a slight sorrow that I couldn’t quite shake-and it kept bringing me to my knees.Īs my toddler ran around giggling and joyful, I eventually sunk to the ground, crying out on the inside for God to deliver me from this subtle but stifling melancholy. ![]()
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