Show me the woman who doesn’t love new clothes! That’s right! I can’t think of one! Early in this journey of grief, I was so overwhelmed by the ordeal that my praise went silent! It was the last thing that I was thinking of! Months after David’s passing, I knew that I had to have a change. Through a series of reminders, the Lord showed me that He knew exactly where I was and the condition of my heart and emotions. My pastor’s message one Sunday morning suggested offering a sacrifice of praise. I decided that very morning that was exactly what I must do! When I got home, I began reading Isaiah 61:3, which says…"put on the garment of praise for the Spirit of heaviness”! I needed that heavy weight lifted off of me! My weapon would be praise! It was the best trade I’ve ever made!
I got a new garment in exchange for the heaviness that I carried! So, don’t beat yourself up for wanting to be free from that suffocating oppression! You’ve carried it long enough! Time to change clothes! Put on a new garment! It requires action! Praising when you can’t think of anything to be thankful for! Praise when you don’t feel like it! It will lift your spirit! The greatest part is that there will be no more heaviness!