The "G" Theme

It seems to be that during our lives we each experience a prevailing theme, emotion or cirmcumstance. It can vary from time to time. As I look over the past few months I have experienced overwhelming Grief. In the midst of the Grief, I have experienced God's amazing Grace and Goodness. I don't know what other experience I would have to go through to have this Grace. It is a Gift from God. Now I am not saying I am happy about Mike being gone. I miss him terribly and want so much to see him and touch him. After all, it was just a few months ago that I last talked to him. Not much time in the big scheme of things. Yet eternity considering I have to wait till eternity to see him again.
I wonder if this is from whence the phrase "Good Grief" hailed. It seems like an oxymoron. I don't like Grief. It hurts. I dominates. It aches. But God's Grace is Greater and Good. We know about the valleys we have to go through to stand on the mountain of God. I think that is part of what my Grief has been about. That valley is low and long. But that mountain is high and mighty. God's Grace is a Gift of His Goodness through which His Glory is revealed.

As I read back over this writing, only one "negative G theme" is present. But multiple "positive G" themes" are present. God is Good. If you have any doubt, re-read my themes. Whatever your valley, God's Grace and Goodness will bring you out of it to stand with Him on that mountain of Glory.

Only God can make me sing praises while in a valley. Nothing else I have tried has such an effect. Thank you, God, for your Glorious Grace!