I know I shared this song earlier this year, but I heard this stripped down version today and felt I needed to share it. I'm reminded that this time of year for some isn't full of cheer or joy. It's hard. As one who has loved ones who have fought depression through their lifetime and herself has faced it, I know how dark this time of year can be. I must speak to it. It's there. It's hard.
I'm reminded of the psalmist's lament though (Psalm 42).
Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.
As one who has "been there, done that", I can say, if you're dealing with grief, with depression, with heartbreak, go to the Psalms. They WILL speak to your heartache and will, with time, provide such relief. Tears will be shed, but relief WILL come. Weeping endures for the night (and there may be great pain and great grief, and the night may feel so very long), but JOY, heartfelt joy, unexplained joy… comes in the morning. It does come. It. does. come.
He is faithful…
"I will YET praise Him."
All Things Elda 