Hello everyone. This is Stephen McGarvey for Life Audio.com. We want to take a second and let you know about our latest podcast,

Christians in a time of coronavirus, hosted by pastor and author Dan Darling.

You're probably feeling a bit overwhelmed by the pandemic crisis our country finds itself in

and how it affects you and your loved ones.

Our prayer for this podcast is that it will help you find new ways to

tap into your faith and give you strength and hope for these difficult times.

If you're looking for insights as to how Christianity guides us during this present adversity,

you can find Christians in a time of coronavirus by heading over to life audio.com

or checking out today's show notes.

A prayer to help you accept your feelings by Gwen Smith.

There is a time for everything, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.

Ecclesiasties 3, 1.4.

God wired us with emotions and I am learning to allow them to accompany me on the road of life

instead of pretending they don't exist or really matter.

His word provides the bounce of perspective I need.

It picks me up, takes my hand and urges me forward, leads me to his presence, gives me permission to feel, to be

sad. His grace gives the strength I need to handle the hard emotions. His compassion calmly covers my aches as I go to him in prayer.

The Bible tells us to give thanks in everything and that God has treasures hidden in dark places that can be found

when we search for them.

I consider this and choose to thank God in the midst of my grieving.

There's a power in praise that doesn't negate sorrow,

but does soothe and soften it.

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