For several weeks now I have been attempting to write another post and yet somehow words would not come. Even now as I sit here attempting to write once more, tears are streaming down my face. Just when I begin to think I am done with tears, they return full force.
Troubled soul the Saviour can see
Every heartache and tear
Burdens are lifted at Calvary
Jesus is very near.
It has been a hard year in so many ways, but the last few weeks have been extremely difficult. We learned that Grandpa had only months to live and before I even had time to process that (less than a week later) he had passed on. Dad lost two lambs and I lost two lambs, one of which was my sweet little bottle baby. I know it's silly, but I cannot help it; the sheep are my friends too. My heart aches, my soul is weary, my hand and arm hurt, and I am just so tired. But this I know: God is good and He will give grace and strength.
The following hymn has long been one of my favorites (for the sake of space I am leaving out parts of the verses, but if you are interested, you should definitely look it up).
Day by day and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment
I've no cause for worry or for fear...
Every day the Lord Himself is near me
With a special mercy for each hour
All my cares he fain would bear and cheer me
He whose name is Counselor and Pow'r...
Help me then in every tribulation
So to trust Thy promises oh Lord
That I lose not faith's sweet consolation
Offered me within Thy holy word...
And that is all I can say right now. One final thought and then I shall go. Even amidst the sorrow and difficulties of life, I will
Cling to Christ and marvel at the cost
Jesus forsaken, God estranged from God
Bought by such love, my life is not my own
My praise, my all shall be for Christ alone.
2 comments:
I am sorry for your losses, Jessica. God be with you!
Thank you Karen!
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