This past summer I have really come to understand what it really means to do things in
God’s time and not my own. When we wait on the Lord’s time and let things happen in His timing, everything will be perfect!

Ecclesiastes 3:11
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

When I was younger one of my favorite praise song was In His Time. The words were so simple yet so powerful. This praise is my prayer for my life. That everything I do is a lovely thing to Him

Psalm 37:34
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Waiting on the Lord and doing what His word says brings the promise of inheriting His blessings for our lives.

Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Instead of paying back evil for evil, if we wait on the Lord’s timing He will save us from the persecution and will stop the evildoers.

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Finally, when we wait on the Lord He will strengthen us and we can rest in His strength!
I am making a point this week to wait on the Lord and His timing. Giving up my right to be in charge of myself and resting in the fact that everything will be perfect in His timing.

Each Saturday join Jacque (Mama) @ Walking Therein, and many others who are taking their Saturdays and expressing their praise to the Lord. To participate, you can post a Psalm or a praise and tell what impact it has had on you. Make sure to sign the linky this week: Bless The Lord, when you post your SP&P, so we link over and read it! I hope to see you on there!

On Mother’s Day this year, a dear friend’s father was taken up to be with Jesus. He left behind a loving and Godly wife, 4 beautiful and loving daughters, and a loving son on earth. I heard about the accident the day after it happened, but when I heard about it my heart broke and I wept for them! I have really never had to go through the trauma of losing a loved one, Thank God! But my heart is really breaking for my dear friends.

During this time of grieving, I have been researching sorrow and joy in the Bible. One that really is comforting in this time is:

Psalm 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

One of my favorite worship songs is Trading My Sorrows. It is such a comforting thought to know that though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we can fear no evil because Jesus is there. It is so great to rely on the fact that though we walk through the valley at night, that joy comes in the morning!

Another verse that reminds me that sorrow does not last forever is:

John 16:22
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

It is so relieving to know that when our joy does come, NO ONE can take it from us! A lot of the time we overlook joy in our lives. I think we worry too much on things that are a burden and we simply take the joy out of our lives. When we do that, it is a sorrowful place, because it is almost as though we have taken Jesus out. Jesus is Joy!

Finally, what joy we can have in knowing that:

Revelation 21:4
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Oh what a day of joy that will be! No more sorrow, no more death! I am anxiously awaiting that day, because sorrow takes a lot out of you! I am so happy for my friends because when that day comes, they will be able to see their “daddy-pops” again!

Remember this week as you go along your life, that though there may be sorrow in your life, that it only lasts for a season, and then the joy comes!

Please remember to pray for my dear friends. They are hurting, I know and would really appreciate your prayers. Nothing will take away the pain they are feeling but Jesus. Let’s cry out to Jesus for them!

Love you, Mrs. L, Sandy, Celeste, Jordan and Sarah! HUGS!

Also, remember the Steven Curtis Chapman family. The family lost their youngest daughter when the oldest brother hit her with their suv. Please please pray for them! What a sad loss this is, especially for the oldest brother.

Prayers and Blessings,

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