"You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield.
The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us."
How did this play out? I'm still too tired to tell you. I survived by His grace; but He let me experience the full lesson. This is His way. Sometimes He carries us gently, sometimes He "makes men ride over our heads," as it says in Psalm 66 (a psalm that's priceless to me).
Every part of the promise He gave me came true. He was my help and shield; He was mindful of me; He blessed me. I'm very grateful -- the joy will follow soon. I have a strong feeling He did more through this trial than I realize. He is my help and shield; He is mindful of me; He blesses me in ways I don't even see or understand until much later.
Not all praise is exuberant. Sometimes it's just a quiet burn, a love finally gone right.