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"Joy comes with the morning." Psalm 30




"You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!"

Three days after Julius went home to the Lord, God had given me a promise. He had spoken to me from Psalm 77. Just like He had moved the nation of Israel, He was going to make a way through the deep waters of suffering that I was in. A way that I could not see, a way that I had to trust. I had to make a choice to move forward and believe that the waters would not drown me. (Is 43:2).  I had to believe Him.

It is one year and 9 months and there are days even now when the waters seem to overwhelm and there are days when I see a glimpse of the path ahead.

Through the prophet Isaiah He says: 'Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19

Joy comes with the morning.

This past week my daughter got engaged to her best friend Daniel. My little girl is all grown-up and ready to leave the nest. 

 Am I ready for this? I am not sure but like the Psalmist dare I say: You have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness. O Lord my God I will give thanks to you forever.

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  1. Unknown27 February 2015 at 13:14

    Wonderful new journey for you all..congratulations!

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  2. Unknown28 February 2015 at 02:12

    Lovely! When I read your article and the good news of Deepika and Daniel I feel blessed! I crave that the Lord bless me similarly. My best wishes for Deepika and Daniel. May God bless them both abundantly!

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    1. Joslyn28 February 2015 at 05:42

      Thank you Silvano. Wait on the Lord He will provide in the time and way He knows best. It is hard to believe this when the wait is so long, but He calls us into an intimate relationship with Him in these desert time. I will pray for you. He knows our trials Silvano, Trust Him with all your heart.

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  3. Joslyn28 February 2015 at 05:35

    Thank you Katharine. Yes it is new for sure. I am often so grateful that I have seen how sufficient His grace is. The harder it gets the more He pours out. Thank you for reading and encouraging me.

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    1. Unknown1 March 2015 at 09:55

      Thank you Joslyn for your prayers. I feel comforted. I will pray for you too. May God bless you mightily!

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