When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad. Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negeb! Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. (Psalm 126 ESV)
Have you ever been in a deep dark valley and then got to see the light and rejoiced and gave thanks for what you have received? For the restoration that you have? It is easy to be happy and to know the joys of the Lord when everything is the way we want it to be. We can easily shout the praises of God when everything is going the way we want it to.
We sometimes forget God when things are going our way. When we have everything we think we want or need then we can rest on our own devices and not worry about being with God. We look to God when things are bad, when our lives are in the dumps. But whose perspective is the view that things are so bad?
God is with us and always walks where we go. He leads the way and prepares our path. He goes over us to shelter us and beside us to give us companionship. Our whole life should be a celebration of who He is in our lives. Because even the darkest valley has light when we remember who our traveling buddy is.
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