Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.No depths of hell
No sins of man
Can ever keep
Me from His hand
My comforter
My all in all
Calm through the fiercest storm I'll stand
I've always loved this song, and earlier today I had been thinking of it briefly.
Right now I can't really remember the rest, but after praying about this IBS I couldn't help but think of all my worries lately, especially those concerning the condition of my heart.
I haven't had much peace as of late, but Jesus bears the name Wonderful Counselor and He himself said that those who mourn are blessed for the comfort they will receive.
God gave us the emotions of unhappiness and sadness and we are not meant to be satisfied with the troubles of a fallen world; but we do have the joy of knowing that through all our pain there is a mighty God who truly loves us and looks on us as sons and daughters; a groom who waits with anticipation for the coming of His bride; and a Spirit who lives in us and through us, guiding us all the days of our life.
I have been praying for God's help in this time and for His strength, that I would not forget the joy of my Lord and that this time and trial would pass quickly and my heart be made more like His than it has been; but I am going to remember to pray now more specifically for His perfect peace, that I could show and have His perfect love for His people and those people He would have, and I will remember as my heart begins to feel rotten towards another person to just stop and pray.
Not only selfishly for the betterness of my heart, but also for those about whom I am thinking such rotten things.
Now before IBS starts I am going to listen to a song or two praising my Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace, remembering the wonder of His name.
'Wherever you are, be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.' - Jim Elliot
Written February 7, 2012
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Take me take me take me
God take me in your hands and lead me where you would
Take me take me take me
God take me, lead me by the hand
Jesus is the peace that passes all understanding. Think of his awesome power when he calmed the waters and said 'peace, be still'. Amazing, if he can conquer the stormy waters, what can he accomplish in our hearts..
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