Repost: Thankful Thursday ~ Dress Yourself Happy

Today I want to share with you one of my all time favorite posts.  Since starting Thankful Thursdays, my readership has grown and many may have missed this post.  I love this one!

But I am also re-posting this because yesterday I heard the tragic news that one of my dearest friends, one of my “Sacred Few,” had died suddenly in the hospital.  Jan Marie and I were the same age and had been life-long friends since we first met in Alaska. We never had a cross word and all I remember was what a supportive, loving and caring friend Jan Marie was to me. She was one of those flashlight carrying friend – like the ones I mentioned last week.  I only felt this post was appropriate for today because I too will try to dress myself happy. I will also remember what a blessed woman I am to have had a friend such as Jan Marie Ferrell. A lifetime was clearly not long enough for our friendship. I am reminded life is short and and we are mere travelers here.

On this Thankful Thursday please keep her husband Kevin and her 13-year-old daughter Kelley in your thoughts and prayers

 

Repost: On this Thankful Thursday, I am reminded of one of my mom and dad’s favorite CD’s. The Revival In Belfast.

In 2002, there was a spectacular performance featuring that music at their church and they were hooked.

In fact, mom loved it so much she called me and played it, while holding the receiver next to the stereo so I could hear it.  It was rather hilarious because I couldn’t even hear it.

Finally, mom just bought a zillion copies and gave them to just about everyone she loved, including me.

I too fell in love with it.  

When mom passed away the songs from the CD gave me more comfort than I could have ever imagined.  And during times of  sadness, it is The  Garment of Praise that stands out among all the rest.

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You might even feel you may never laugh or dance again.

But on this Thankful Thursday, I want to encourage you to ‘Dress Yourself  Happy and Put On A Garment Of Praise!

I am not talking shoes, hats or the latest spring fashions.

No, I am talking about an outfit that will change your outlook and your life forever.

The lyrics from the song are taken from one of my favorite passages – Isaiah 61: 1-3 – and it is there in the middle of verse 3, we hear the best fashion and skin care advice ever, perfect for all occasions.

We are invited to “Put on a Garment of Praise; instead of a Spirit of Heaviness” and “the Oil of Gladness; Instead of Mourning!

Today let’s wrap ourselves in a garment of praise and soak in the oil of gladness.

This, my dear friends, is best outfit you will ever have!

Today on this Thankful Thursday, I pray you will be dressed more beautifully than ever in a garment of praise and your weary bones will rise to dance again!