Today this was in my devotional STREAMS IN THE DESERT, BY L.B. COWMAN
I thought it was so appropriate to POMs and our Missionary families that I had to share some of it with you.
" Sorrow, under the power of divine grace performs various ministries in our lives. Sorrrow reveals unknown depths of the soul, and unknown capacities for suffering and service. Lighthearted, frivolous people are always shallow and are never aware of their own meagerness or lack of depth. Sorrow is God's tool to plow the depths of the soul,that is may yield richer harvests. If humankind were still in a glorified state, having never fallen, then the strong floods of divine joy would be the force God would use to reveal our souls capacities; But in a fallen world, sorrow, yet with despair removed, is the power chosen to reveal us to ourselves. Accordingly, it is sorrow that causes us to take the time to think deeply and seriously.
Sorrow makes us move more slowly and considerately and examine our motives and attitudes. It opens within us the capacities of the heavenly life, and it makes us willing to set our capacities afloat on a limitless sea of service for God and for others."
My prayer would be that through these sorrows and losses, we would learn and grow into the people whose lives would bring honor and glory to our God.
Blessings to all of you...Thank you for your prayers for my grandchildren...I haven't heard how they are, but no news is good news at this point... I will let you know.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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Karen,
What a post this is! I'm hoping to catch my daughter via Skype but no luck this morning so far. . .
Yes, sorrow is a better teacher and provides us with depth of character, compassion, and greater sympathy/empathy for others time in the shadow of life. I will print this out and share it with a co-worker whose daughter just left for the mission field. The mom is a single mom and this is her only child. She expressed great sorrow to me yesterday saying it has been a tough first 4 days without her.
Blessings to you!
Denise
Denise,
Thank you for your input.
I will pray for your friend.
Karen
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