Weeping and dancing

🌊 He turned my wailing into dancing. Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Wow, what a beautiful thing. He will bring me joy after the pain. Even though I feel like this pain is the worst, knowing that He is going to bring good better things brings me joy. And He is my TRUE JOY. Life isn’t about finding happiness in this world, it’s about finding joy in God. It may look impossible now, but the Lord can turn any situation around. He can turn darkness into light. He can turn mourning and sorrow into laughter and dancing. He can take heaviness and disappointment and replace it with His joy.

Many things have happened this year so far, things that have left me in grief.

• 5 months ago, my dog Scruffy died from lung cancer and watching him suffer with my own eyes hurt so much. Holding him in the vet’s office as he took his last breath, broke my heart and left me sobbing. He filled my life with joy and I felt a gap in my life. I lost my buddy, my best friend. Yet Jesus was there. He is my true friend and helped me to get through this grief. I still miss him and feel sad at times, but God has helped me find joy again in the comfort He brings. He has helped me collect special memories that would last forever.

• I opened up about my eating disorder and how I’ve been struggling with it for years. I was trembling and panicking, trying to get the words out to my mom, who was very supportive about it. But deep down it hurts that I had to deal with this on my own. Yet Jesus was there. I truly wasn’t alone in this because He had never left. And though I still mourn for my unhealthy habits with my body, I am relieved now that I can seek out help. I know God will bring something better, healing and victory through my recovery. While I’m waiting for that, I will choose to praise Him and sing of His glory.

No matter what season you are in, what grief or struggle you’re battling, Jesus is always near to you. He will never leave you or forsake you. And that’s a promise! 🩵