A PRAYER OF LAUGHTER AND SONG

“Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.”

Psalms 126:2 KJV

When I went to bed Thursday night my heart was so filled with love and gratitude because of all God has done for me, I couldn’t pray.  All I could do was laugh and sing aloud.  I just kept saying over and over “I love You, Heavenly Father.  I love You, Jesus.  I love You, Holy Spirit”.  I felt God’s arms of love go around me.

It doesn’t matter how many dark valleys and crises we have in our life, our Heavenly Father will hold us close to His loving heart and protect us.  There have been several times when He has picked me up, held me close to His loving heart and dried my tears with tender kisses of love and compassion.

Our heart should be so filled with gratitude to God and love for Him that we laugh and sing when we pray.  Does that mean that we will always be happy and singing?  No, because we are still in the flesh and satan will always attack us with doubts and discouragement.  However, God is always with us.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the many times You have picked me up, comforted me and dried my tears with kisses of love.  I pray for all those who are lonely, hurting, discouraged and feel like giving up.  Please comfort and encourage them as You have done for me.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

March 4, 2017