Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, lift up your voice to God.
Pray in the Spirit and with understanding. O magnify the Lord.
God woke me up with Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
My Mom died on February 2nd. I've been crying a lot because I miss her and yet I know exactly where she is and that she is happy. But I'm not. I have a wonderful Mom. We talked a lot. We shared the Word together, cooking, crafting. I'm the oldest of seven and my Dad is still here. There are 25 grandchildren and soon to be 6 greats. I have a huge responsibility to take up where she left off in praying and encouraging them. I never wanted children and now I've got 37!
I've known before she left that I needed to be praying in the Spirit but I couldn't seem to open my mouth except in short bursts and then I'd burst out in tears. I am convinced; however, that praying in tongues will bring back the joy. God has already brought peace and comfort. I'm surrounded by many friends. Unfortunately, my family is all eight hours away. I want to encourage them to praise and pray in the Spirit too. So family, if you are reading this, "sing, Silas, sing!".
Pray in the Spirit and with understanding. O magnify the Lord.
God woke me up with Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
My Mom died on February 2nd. I've been crying a lot because I miss her and yet I know exactly where she is and that she is happy. But I'm not. I have a wonderful Mom. We talked a lot. We shared the Word together, cooking, crafting. I'm the oldest of seven and my Dad is still here. There are 25 grandchildren and soon to be 6 greats. I have a huge responsibility to take up where she left off in praying and encouraging them. I never wanted children and now I've got 37!
I've known before she left that I needed to be praying in the Spirit but I couldn't seem to open my mouth except in short bursts and then I'd burst out in tears. I am convinced; however, that praying in tongues will bring back the joy. God has already brought peace and comfort. I'm surrounded by many friends. Unfortunately, my family is all eight hours away. I want to encourage them to praise and pray in the Spirit too. So family, if you are reading this, "sing, Silas, sing!".
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