Friday, December 29, 2006
Wailing and Sackcloth
Psalm 30:11 - You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.
I can’t say that I’m there, turning my wailing into dancing, but I know that God is working in me to accomplish this. And I’ve been through this long enough to know that in order for this to happen, you HAVE to take it to the cross and lay it at the feet of Christ. Unless you have a heart of stone, I do not believe it is humanly possible to recover from a hurt this deep without the comfort and healing that can only come from Jesus and even if you do have a heart of stone, you really haven’t recovered. You’ve only succeeded in building a wall of bitterness that simply masks or hides the hurt. Real healing requires prayer and searching out God’s response in His holy Word. In Isaiah 41:10 it says ‘So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.’ We’re not expected to do this on our own!
Oh, what tongue can tell the happiness of that hour, when the soul, oppressed by sin, is enabled freely to pour forth its sorrows before God and to take hold of His covenanted mercy in our Lord, Jesus Christ! Those that would bow in prayer, must seek the Lord, when, by His providence, He calls them to seek Him, and, by His Spirit, stirs them up to seek Him! In a time of finding, when the heart is softened with grief, and burdened with guilt; when all human refuge fails; when no rest, no peace, no satisfaction can be found to the troubled mind, then it is, and only then, that God applies the healing balm by his Spirit.
Letting go of the hurt does not involve letting go of Amy…that could never happen…I would never allow it to happen. Letting go of the hurt allows God to start the healing and I trust that when I have finished walking that path of sorrows and have avoided the pitfalls of bitterness, He will clothe me in joy and turn my mournful wailing into dancing. Oh, that the day may quickly come!
P.S. – This article came out in our Iowa hometown newspaper yesterday. A very nice article about Amy
For the love of Amy - V
I can’t say that I’m there, turning my wailing into dancing, but I know that God is working in me to accomplish this. And I’ve been through this long enough to know that in order for this to happen, you HAVE to take it to the cross and lay it at the feet of Christ. Unless you have a heart of stone, I do not believe it is humanly possible to recover from a hurt this deep without the comfort and healing that can only come from Jesus and even if you do have a heart of stone, you really haven’t recovered. You’ve only succeeded in building a wall of bitterness that simply masks or hides the hurt. Real healing requires prayer and searching out God’s response in His holy Word. In Isaiah 41:10 it says ‘So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.’ We’re not expected to do this on our own!
Oh, what tongue can tell the happiness of that hour, when the soul, oppressed by sin, is enabled freely to pour forth its sorrows before God and to take hold of His covenanted mercy in our Lord, Jesus Christ! Those that would bow in prayer, must seek the Lord, when, by His providence, He calls them to seek Him, and, by His Spirit, stirs them up to seek Him! In a time of finding, when the heart is softened with grief, and burdened with guilt; when all human refuge fails; when no rest, no peace, no satisfaction can be found to the troubled mind, then it is, and only then, that God applies the healing balm by his Spirit.
Letting go of the hurt does not involve letting go of Amy…that could never happen…I would never allow it to happen. Letting go of the hurt allows God to start the healing and I trust that when I have finished walking that path of sorrows and have avoided the pitfalls of bitterness, He will clothe me in joy and turn my mournful wailing into dancing. Oh, that the day may quickly come!
P.S. – This article came out in our Iowa hometown newspaper yesterday. A very nice article about Amy
For the love of Amy - V
# posted by Vince @ 7:13 AM 
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Vince
It was a nice article. Amy VanBesien will be fondly remembered by many in the Cedar Valley.
Amy touched many people's lives long before she was really mature enough to realize the impact she would make. Unfortunately, many of us do not take that mission seriously until it is too late.
Wishing you a New Year filled with God's Grace and Peace
It was a nice article. Amy VanBesien will be fondly remembered by many in the Cedar Valley.
Amy touched many people's lives long before she was really mature enough to realize the impact she would make. Unfortunately, many of us do not take that mission seriously until it is too late.
Wishing you a New Year filled with God's Grace and Peace
# posted by 
: 5:28 PM, December 29, 2006
: 5:28 PM, December 29, 2006
The article is beautiful Vince. Thank you for sharing it on the blog.
She is smiling next to Jesus as you and the kids embark on a New Year.
Many blessings and love.
Blessed New Year.
Chaz Debby and Dakota
She is smiling next to Jesus as you and the kids embark on a New Year.
Many blessings and love.
Blessed New Year.
Chaz Debby and Dakota
# posted by : 5:29 PM, December 31, 2006
: 5:29 PM, December 31, 2006
Vince,
What a wonderful article about Amy.
She touched so many people's lives and we will always keep her memories in our heart.
We wish you and the kids and Amy's family peace and healing in the New Year.
Ruth Ann Jennings and family
What a wonderful article about Amy.
She touched so many people's lives and we will always keep her memories in our heart.
We wish you and the kids and Amy's family peace and healing in the New Year.
Ruth Ann Jennings and family
# posted by : 7:44 PM, January 01, 2007
: 7:44 PM, January 01, 2007
what a great article about Amy...i am proud to be her friend.
paula
paula
# posted by : 2:49 PM, January 02, 2007
: 2:49 PM, January 02, 2007
Vince
The article is beautiful and truthful. Having lost my only son to death 16 years ago I know that only Jesus can take the pain and grief away and give us the healing and strength we need to be able to get out of bed in the morning and live for him. The test is to leave it at the cross!!
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The article is beautiful and truthful. Having lost my only son to death 16 years ago I know that only Jesus can take the pain and grief away and give us the healing and strength we need to be able to get out of bed in the morning and live for him. The test is to leave it at the cross!!
# posted by : 11:34 PM, January 02, 2007
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