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Now what we’re going to do today is first look at the situation our writer finds themselves in. I’ve shared it with someone who’s marriage has gotten stagnant.

I’ve suggested it to someone picking up the pieces from a toxic relationship. I’ve heard how Psalm 42 got someone through their battle with cancer. This week alone, I’ve heard how Psalm 42 comforts a parent whose adult child has turned their back on God.

Psalm 42 is that go-to Psalm when you’re feeling lonely. If you’ve ever felt dry in your walk with God. If the joy of the Lord is no longer there. If you’ve felt as though God’s distant.If you felt dejected, depressed, whether it’s diagnosed or not, Psalm 42 is for you. If you’ve felt as if life’s getting the better of you.If you’ve ever felt down in the dumps or felt deep disappointment (which is pretty much every single human being), then Psalm 42 is for you.But for you, it doesn’t have to be major grief. Psalm 42 has connected with me off the back of major grief.

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As it effortlessly puts the full range of human emotions and feelings into words for me. Now maybe it’s because of this pandemic, but is it just me? Or have these Psalms ministered to me, in a fresh way. The day after Evie died, I remember from the moment I woke up just bawling my eyes out. My tears have been my food day and night, ~Psalm 42:3 (NIV) On Day 42 we would have read the Psalm we’re looking at today, verse 3 of this psalm pretty much described those next few days. “Father’s Hands”įor each of the 77 days Evie was alive, we read a Psalm to her and with her. I still remember the drive there, Evie was in her car seat and apart from the sound of tears and sniffles God would have it that the CD that was playing in the background was a song from our very own MBM album. We got to spend more time with her saying our goodbyes in such a supportive environment. In God’s kindness, we were able to take Evie with us to Bear Cottage, a children’s hospice. Hugs, tight hugs, hugs with each other, hugs with Evie. Shortly after, with all 5 of us around her bed, we said goodbye as she breathed her last. Evie’s breathing had become very faint, our hearts were fearing the worst. Teresa & I rushed to Mount Druitt Hospital in the wee hours of the morning. Take comfort that she’s been with Jesus for 2 years”Ģ4 August 2018 is one of those days that’s just etched in my memory. “As hard as anniversaries are, that Evie hasn’t been with you for 2 years. One, in particular, helped us put our grief in context. We want to thank a number of you who messaged and sent flowers. On Monday this week, our family remembered that 2 years ago on the 24th August, our daughter, our little sister, Evie beat the rest of our family to the grave.