Yes, there was refinement and restoration in this time. It, of course, looked nothing like I expected. One of the best lines I've ever heard, "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him the plans you have for your life."
God did bring restoration and refinement in my life. I use to hate this psalm...I always called it the "death" psalm because it seemed like the only time I heard it would be at funerals. But, it had a new meaning to me.
Psalm 23:
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
It didn't look at all what I thought it would look like and it wasn't what I would have asked for. But, He did restore my soul and comfort me and His goodness and love follow me. And through and especially after this time, we drew closer to each other. Not becauseI thought He was finally there, but because I finally came back to Him realizing He was there all along.
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