A joyful heart is good medicine…

Today is the funeral of a dear woman who made an incredible impact on countless individuals. It’s always hard saying goodbye and experiencing the loss and grief here on earth. Always.

I’m sure each of you know what it feels like to have a crushed spirit. It can drain you of… well.. life. It can also be easy to feel stuck there. These words from Proverbs, though, are powerful:

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22

Yes, painful things happen. Life is hard on this side of Heaven!! We may feel crushed by circumstances, but “a joyful heart is good medicine.”

Today, I encourage you to ask God to fill your heart with joy, regardless of your circumstances. I learned through the loss of our daughter that peace, pain, joy and sorrow all can and do co-exist. Having a crushed spirit doesn’t mean you have to dwell there. Acknowledge your pain and take it to the Healer. Ask Him to fill you with the peace and joy we can only find in Him.

May your hearts be filled to overflowing with a deep, Heaven-sent joy today, regardless of the pain of your circumstances. Keep praising and worshipping the King! He’s still on the throne.

And… I happen to know that Heaven just got even a bit sweeter.

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