“You turned my wailing into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise You forever.” – Psalms 30:11-12
I remembered when there were seasons in my life when I felt lost, broken, and weak. Being away from my son and family intensified and worsened all those feelings. But I need to deal with it, but I didn’t know what to do and where to start. I was anxious about what was going to happen next because everything was a mess and out of control. Thoughts would wage war in my head while trying to assess what was happening to me. Depression struck and hit me, and it was real. There were days when I don’t want to go to work, just sleep all day, being lazy and weak. There were times when I didn’t even know what to pray for.
These verses speak to me and remind me of those seasons of my life. God turned all those cries of brokenness, sadness, and loss into worship and those lazy moments into quiet times and devotions with Him. During those times that I just cried in my prayer, I know that the Holy Spirit interceded for me. He led me to people who will pray for me and encourage me in every little step I took toward healing.
The promise for today acknowledges there is a season for wailing or mourning in our lives but allow the love of God to fill your soul and carry you through your weakest moment. It is God Himself who will throw off our clothes of sadness and will clothe us with joy. I praise and thank God for everything. With submission to the Lord, I pray with joy and give Him all the glory.
