He Delivered

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. – Psalm 116:8 

I was writing out my scriptures this morning for my scripture Writing Challenge group, and this verse stuck out to me! As I am in the midst of finishing my book about my journey through widowhood, this verse just seemed very appropriate.

The Lord is always so gracious to us, and the fact that He is so very good to us even in our grief, sometimes gets overlooked because of that grief. We sometimes get so wrapped up in our sadness, that we fail to see how good God is. However, this particular verse does not actually come to fruition or take a hold of our hearts until some time has passed. As I look back on everything that I went through as a widow those first few years, God has been faithful and has brought me through so many things.

He has brought me through death. The verse says that He has …delivered my soul from death,… I never thought that I would be where I am today at such a young age, and I never thought I would lose my husband. When I did, it rocked my whole world! Everything changed in my life. Although his death was very hard on me, God has seen fit to bring me through it, teaching me many lessons along the way. No matter how dark and lonely life may seem while going through a season of grief, we must remember that God will bring us out of it. There is light at the end of this tunnel.

He has dried my tears. The verse continues to say that He has delivered …mine eyes from tears,…  There were times during those first couple of years when I thought I would never stop crying! My tears flowed involuntarily and at the most inopportune moments, causing me much embarrassment. I could not control them no matter how hard I tried. Over time, God has taught me to lean on Him and through leaning on the Lord, I can honestly say He has delivered me from my tears. That does not mean I do not cry on occasion when I remember my husband. In fact, I have cried often during the process of writing my book, but they are no longer tears of overwhelming grief. They are tears of comfort.

He has kept my feet planted on solid ground. Finally, the verse says that He has delivered …my feet from falling. I cannot count the many times I felt as if the earth would open up and swallow me whole after losing my husband. I was afraid I would not be able to handle everything that fell in my lap. There were so many decisions to make and so many things I did not know how to handle. However, God is gracious. He saw me through every single decision and setback, and has built me up spiritually, physically, and emotionally in ways I cannot describe. 

How does that saying go? God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good! It is so true. So, dear friend, if you find yourself going through a season of grief and sorrow, do not lose heart. Remember what the Bible says in Psalm 116:5-7, Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.

by April Hernandez

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