Can heartbreak and JOY be simultaneous? In other words, can you receive devastating news and still have joy in your heart? The answer is YES.....if you have a relationship with Christ.
Just a few minutes ago I received word that a special friend had not made it through surgery. This was totally unexpected! The surgery involved replacing a pacemaker, but because this has been done so many times, the actual operation seemed somewhat "routine". None of us for a moment thought it would be a matter of life or death!
This sweet lady was the mother-in-law of one of my dearest friends. The family is in shock. They are anything but happy! However, because they know Christ, they have that sweet peace and joy in knowing that their loved one is in the presence of God. She loved the Lord with all her heart, soul and mind. So even though we will miss her greatly, she would not choose to come back. She is praising the Lord and receiving her crown of jewels!!!!
The peaceful joy that belongs to this family comes from knowing Christ personally. That's the only way we can get through these times of heartbreak without falling apart. Yes, heartbreak and JOY can go hand in hand....but only when you allow your hand to be firmly grasped by our Heavenly Father.
Many of us are praying for this family. What a time of sadness and joy all at once...death and birth. Life is full of surprises.
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