The Healing Of Sorrow
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Turn to the “Divine Alchemist”<br />
Author S.I. McMillen noted: “<strong>The</strong> divine<br />
Alchemist can miraculously change a sorrowing<br />
heart of lead into a golden mellowness<br />
that sings praises through tears.” McMillen’s<br />
observation is a biblical one. Consider these<br />
encouraging words from Psalm 30:11: “You<br />
have turned for me my mourning into dancing;You<br />
have put off my sackcloth and clothed<br />
me with gladness.”<br />
We should also keep in mind the promise of<br />
Christ: “You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow<br />
will be turned into joy” (John 16:20). <strong>The</strong> lesson<br />
is clear: in times of discouragement and darkness,<br />
we can turn to God in faith and trust that<br />
the darkness will give way to the light.<br />
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Remind Yourself that a Higher<br />
Purpose is at Work<br />
As we turn to God, we should keep in<br />
mind that there is often a higher purpose for our<br />
sorrow and difficulty. A biblical example of that<br />
higher purpose working can be seen in the life of<br />
Joseph. <strong>The</strong> book of Genesis records the abuse<br />
heaped upon Joseph by his brothers. He was<br />
beaten, thrown into a well, left for dead, and then
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