Psalm 30:11-12 ” You turned my wailing into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give You thanks forever.”

Often in the middle of mourning, grief, or intense distress & trauma we will wear sackcloth of the soul. Now it may not be seen by others, but we’ve torn our clothes and exchanged them for the rough garments of lament. But if we allow the Lord’s actions to fill us, He can change our perspective. Psalm 16:9 tells us that, “My heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure because You will not abandon me…” When we can look at our situation through God’s eyes…the circumstances may not change, but we can look beyond the sackcloth of our soul and instead abide & dwell safely in the Lord…thus allowing us to praise and give thanks in joy.

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A Christian mother, grandmother, and retired nurse living in Illinois. Called into a ministry of encouraging others to find their ultimate plan and purpose in life through Christ. View all posts by kezha1