LET THE ACHE BE OVER!

When I say I’m behind on everything, I realized how true it is today. I went to my blog, A SISTER AMONG YOU, and saw that I posted my Christmas note everywhere but there. I hadn’t posted there in over a month! It definitely calls for a reread of my post, Who's Keeping Your Vineyard?


"…They made me the keeper of the vineyards; but my own vineyard have I not kept." Solomon 1:6


https://thornrose7.blogspot.com/2015/12/whos-keeping-your-vineyard.html


With just a little tweaking, the blog could be for today. So here it is, as Mama might say, “A day late and a dollar short.” You probably have to be from the South to get that one.

LET THE ACHE BE OVER!

Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25 NIV

I’m a great lover of radio or podcasts of sermons. The scripture version above ties in with a radio program on WAPN* recently by Pastor Jim Raley.  He said, “The "weight" is over. Don't carry the weight any more. Hebrews root word meaning is "ache," the ache is over. We break off the weight of worry. The weight is over!”

When I was first listening, I heard the word, wait, as there seems to always be things I’m praying about, that I’m waiting on. But then when he explained the root of the word from Hebrews meaning, ache, I listened harder.

How many people have an ache that they’d like to be over? Maybe a heart-ache? I’ve had those with burdens for my children, grandchildren and even a new great grandchild over the years, often.

Perhaps you’re dealing with a physical ache that restrains you from going and doing the things that you long to do. Maybe you’re still mobile, yet you go out, do your work or errands, with pain in your joints or body, while trying not to let it show to those you love.

What good news! The ache is over! Maybe it doesn’t feel like it’s over yet, maybe you have to take a Tylenol to walk out the door, but you can believe that your healing is coming, your prayers for you family are in the midst of being answered.

Another version of this verse is: Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement

can do wonders to restore joy to the heart. Proverbs 12:25 The Passion Translation (TPT)

The Passion Translation Footnotes here are very good:

This insightful proverb can also be translated “Stop worrying! Think instead of what brings you gladness.” Our focus must never be on what we can’t change but on the everlasting joy we have in Christ. Sometimes we have to find the life-giving word of encouragement rising up in our own hearts. This is the secret of finding perpetual encouragement by the Word that lives in us. (TPT)

The weight of grief may bind many today as they face their first holiday without their loved one by their side. For these people, I pray an extra blanket of comfort from the Lord to help them get through the day. Sometimes, words are shallow but prayers can be powerful. Look for that spark of joy that will come in the midst of the grief. When it comes remember you are being prayed for.

Is someone around you feeling down today. Give them a life-giving WORD of encouragement.  It will do wonders to restore joy to their heart, soul and day. Maybe even their life. Think about that! Your small contribution may help someone press on, in ways you may never imagine or see this side of heaven.

But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.” Luke 2:10 Weymouth New Testament

Donna Collins Tinsley 2019

*http://wapn.net/