August 28, 2010

Songs Of Grief


A friend of mine lost their spouse not long ago. They sent me a text message one day "Why is it so much easier to praise the Lord when the sun is shining in life?"

I know their love for God and faithful service for many years. The last thing I wanted to do was to give some trite or inappropriate response to their sincere pain and vulnerability. I prayed and asked the Lord if He had anything for me to share with them. Only one thing came to mind and I typed...

A heavy heart of grief and mourning plays a different song of praise. It's not filled with clapping, but played in minor keys from the heart, while sung with silent sighs of trust.