'The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.' Psalms 34:18
It's never ending in learning lessons when it comes to parenthood.
Lately, my nine year old boy has taught me the meaning of being a comforter. When he is angry with me or at the situation, he will cry with anger where tears hardly flow. My attempts to hug him and soothe him, are often unwelcomed at that point. However, when he is truly broken hearted, as much as a nine year old can be, over a lost privilege or having argued with his best friend; he welcomes every cuddle that mom has to offer.
His 'I love you's' and hugs mean the world to me, but when he sits next to me and allows me to hold him close to my heart, I'm overwhelmed with joy knowing that he trusts me with his broken heart.
'Better than a Hallelujah' by Amy Grant paints it perfectly.
God loves our brokenheartedness better than a hallelujah sometimes. It is in the moments of despair and pain, that we allow ourselves to be cuddled by the Lord. When our heart is suffering a disappointment in life, we are more inclined to sit next to Him while we bury our head in His chest.
God loves the broken-hearted and crushed in spirit, because in that state, we can run to Him for comfort knowing He's our healer, our Redeemer, and Savior.
Those are the moments that allow us to raise our hands in worship and sing Hallelujah.
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Women Living Well/ Wordfilled Wednesday
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A Proverbs Woman
'She is clothed with strenght and dignity and can laugh at the days to come.' Proverbs 31:25
It is an understatement to say that life is a roller coaster. It could be a year of climbing to the highest point, collecting blessings and great days long the way, to only take a deep plunge from one moment to the next, incurring the kind of fear that leaves with pain in the pit of your stomach.
Only by wearing dignity and strenght, can we face that plunge with a laugh on our lips full of confidence.
The provider of these is the Lord, who carries Himself with dignity and strenght in all of His works.
In an intimate walk with Him, we'll be able to learn what it means to be clothed in such a way.
It is my desire to wear dignity and not fall to my knees with fear at the presence of unexpected problems.
Instead, be able to keep walking past the problems with my head held high.
It is my prayer that my heart doesn't crumble with agony when bad news strike.
Being clothed with dignity and strenght that only the Lord can provide, is what I pray for to laugh at the days to come, knowing that my God is in control.
It is an understatement to say that life is a roller coaster. It could be a year of climbing to the highest point, collecting blessings and great days long the way, to only take a deep plunge from one moment to the next, incurring the kind of fear that leaves with pain in the pit of your stomach.
Only by wearing dignity and strenght, can we face that plunge with a laugh on our lips full of confidence.
The provider of these is the Lord, who carries Himself with dignity and strenght in all of His works.
In an intimate walk with Him, we'll be able to learn what it means to be clothed in such a way.
It is my desire to wear dignity and not fall to my knees with fear at the presence of unexpected problems.
Instead, be able to keep walking past the problems with my head held high.
It is my prayer that my heart doesn't crumble with agony when bad news strike.
Being clothed with dignity and strenght that only the Lord can provide, is what I pray for to laugh at the days to come, knowing that my God is in control.
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