The Password is Thank You
The humble act of disciplining myself to sit still and be quiet before God always leads to breaking out in praise for who He is. All it takes is a sincere Thank You to enter His presence.
Am I Allowed to Be Happy
If grief was the price of love, how could I even contemplate being happy? I had resolved that I would never truly be happy again. Strangely, I was okay with living that way for the rest of my life. After all, I had joy. But God had a different plan.
Joy and Sorrow Can Coexist
As time dared to march on, joy and sorrow coexisted in my heart. I cried easily and felt deeply. I was still sad, and even in miserable anguish at times. But God was showing me there was also room for joy as I leaned into the Holy Spirit.