Holidays, especially Christmas, are sometimes a difficult time for many who have lost family, friends and dearly loved ones.
Many times, by singing songs and hymns to the Lord, it can draw us into His presence and we can find comfort and peace from Him. Therefore, while my mother was in the hospital bed and she knew she would soon pass away, she asked her sister, Irene, and me to sing her favorite hymn, "How Great Thou Art". Even though that was extremely difficult, we sang with tears flowing as she tried to mouth the words. My mother's face shone and the comfort it brought her was obvious.
After her passing and during my times of grief, especially Christmas, I'd focus many times on that precious memory of us singing "How Great Thou Art." And the heaviness would lift as I sang praises to the Lord for who He is and all He's done.
"O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made:
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!"
Not only did that help me, but talking with Jesus Christ was my mainstay in receiving the comfort I needed. Since the Lord gives comfort to those hurting and heals the brokenhearted, maybe you'd like to pray something like this:
"Jesus, heal my broken heart. Hold me in Your embrace, Father. Wrap me in Your love. Please fill me with the peace that goes beyond understanding, with joy that only can come from You. Walk closely with me on my journey to healing and recovery. I believe my healing is possible through Your power alone. In Jesus name I pray. Amen."
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
Myrna Brogdon
Los Fresnos, Texas
Book 6: GOD STORIES And More... Living CHRISTMAS Daily
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