Psalm 119:28 - My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
California has held lots of sorrow for our family. In the nine years we have been here, five family members have died (3 in the last 3 years). I woke up this morning and planned on making Grandma Sol's jelly cookies and MomMom Sykes' cheesecake - all requests of my husband. I was reflecting on past holidays when I've been with different family members. There have been many holidays and anniversaries that will forever be etched in my mind. Then I turned to God's word and found Psalm 119:28. This verse touched my heart in a special way; mainly because of the word sorrow - I was already dealing with my grief stricken emotions. I thought about things that melt away and snowmen came to mind. Living in California with no snow for almost nine years, I have begun collecting snowmen. Have you ever seen a snowman melt? The process is most often slow and tedious as the sun warms the cold air. However, eventually, the snow melts and becomes a puddle. Sorrow is like that. It is strong, powerful, and overwhelming at first. Gently, it fades and melts (although it doesn't totally go away). What I have found in the past years is that God strengthens me through my sorrow. He ministers to my soul as the sorrow melts away. He is an awesome God who graciously blesses me.
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