Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me now let me rejoice. Psalm 51:8

“Surely, against me He has turned His hand repeatedly all the day. He has caused my flesh and my skin to waste away, He has broken my bones. He has besieged and encompassed me with bitterness and hardship.” How many of us have felt the chastisement of our God, so severe that we pleaded with him to give us our joy back? We were so broken and bruised that our faith wavered, but, we did not give up; because we understand, that, “Happy is the man whom God reproves, for He inflicts pain, and gives relief; He wounds, but His hands also heal.” Lord, because I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance! Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.