In Our Grief, The Lord Draws Near - And We Are Strengthened With His Joy.

"Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10).

When we're going through a hard time, we become deeply aware of our own weakness. This is not all that's happening in our testing times. The Lord Himself draws near. He shows us that He is our strength - and this brings joy to our hearts.