Jeremiah 31:12-14

Amplified Bible

¹² They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion and shall flow together and be radiant with joy over the goodness of the Lord—for the corn, for the juice [of the grape], for the oil, and for the young of the flock and the herd. And their life shall be like a watered garden, and they shall not sorrow or languish any more at all.

¹³ Then will the maidens rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old together. For I will turn their mourning into joy and will comfort them and make them rejoice after their sorrow.

¹⁴ I will satisfy fully the life of the priests with abundance [of offerings shared with them], and My people will be satisfied with My goodness, says the Lord.

Oh, my friend. What a season it has been! The Master Gardener has been hard at work; uprooting, transplanting, pruning, cutting and cultivating the soil of my soul. In His process, I don’t always begin as a willing participant, but I’m thankful that He is patient, slow to anger and abounding in His love for me.

Many things have died or been destroyed in His tending. I have grieved the loss of people and places and previous years of production. He’s been stripping every dead branch and exposing every bitter root. Because, little foxes of rejection and rebellion that remain buried in darkness always spoil the vine. With eternity in mind, He’s given me what I’ve asked for: a clean heart that loves Him with all my mind, will and emotions. By His grace, He will produce the fruit He’s after- for His glory, and my good.

Scattered seeds were buried, died, took root and are beginning to burst forth. Mourning is transitioning into JOY. Grief is growing into gratitude!!!