Many years ago when we learned that our 3 year old daughter, Betsy, was diagnosed, "mentally retarded with an IQ of 50," we didn't think life could be any worse. We learned that it's ok to grieve because it helps us understand what or who we are missing. Betsy would never be "normal" as we imagined as proud parents with dreams for her future.

However, the best medicine we discovered was thanking God for how He fearfully and wonderfully created her, unique in His image. Over time our sorrows and disappointments turned to joy just as God says: "I will give to those who mourn joy and gladness instead of grief, a song of praise instead of sorrow. They will be like trees that the LORD himself has planted. They will all do what is right, and God will be praised for what he has done (Isaiah 61:3).  Neither are we "Forsaken" or "Desolate"; but rather, "My Delight is in you" (62:4).

May the Lord bless you when you grieve and give your desires over to Him with praise and thanksgiving.