Its a small devotional book that aims to help you get out of the valley of weeping when facing difficulties in life. So far, so good. I just finished chapter two which discusses that in the mist of your sorrow, you must look beyond the sadness and despair of the current situation and remember all the great things God has done in the past.
I must say, this has been a challenging task for me. When you are overcome by the sadness of losing your brother, knowing you will never see him again on Earth and knowing that he will never get to see his own child grow up, it hits really hard. It is very difficult to think about anything positive or joyful, when so much despair fills your thoughts. But I have been forcing myself to be thankful for the little things each day, remembering that God has blessed me with a fantastic life, a loving and supportive family, a wonderful husband and best friend, and 26 years with my brother that I will treasure forever.
The truth is that everyone has trials and tribulations in their lives, whether they be big or small, that effect them daily and fill their thoughts with sorrow. But if we can pause and remember all the blessings that God has placed in our lives prior to our valley of weeping, we realize that the blessings greatly outweigh the sorrows, and light begins to shine again.
I am thankful to have a very healthy baby growing inside me, for having such an easy pregnancy when so many struggle with sickness and bed rest. I am so thankful to have the best husband in the world who understands me better than anyone else and supports me 100%. I am thankful for getting to work safely this morning, for being able to sit and write this blog, because there are many who did not make it safely to work today.
When adversity hits you smack in the face, take time to grieve, but also pause to thank God for the blessings that you do have in your life, and know that he is there to be your rock and salvation in time of need.
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