Hope for the Downcast - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 22

PLUS...10 Things Husbands Secretly Love about Their Wives  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Hope for the Downcast By Jessica Van Roekel “Why are you downcast, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my [salvation]( and my God” -  [Psalm 42:5]( ESV I love living in a part of the world where we experience all four seasons to the extreme. From the unfolding of springtime, the blaze of the summer heat, the brilliant beauty in the fall, and the barrenness of winter, I’m grateful for the variety these seasons bring. I’m especially grateful for the singing birds this spring after a white winter that was way too silent! Experiencing a downcast soul is disarming. Sometimes I don’t feel I have time for my soul to be downcast, yet it happens. Sometimes it’s for days, weeks, or months. When I was a young woman, these moments unnerved me. I thought they would last forever, but they didn’t. As I reach middle age, I’ve learned not to freak out when I feel blue but to sit in it. It’s like experiencing the four seasons. There are good and bad things about each.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things Husbands Secretly Love about Their Wives](  Cindi McMenamin There are certain things about you that your husband finds irresistible. He probably won’t brag about them to his friends. And he’s not about to make a gushy post about it on Facebook. In fact, most husbands would prefer to keep this list a secret. Not only are these things difficult to admit, but they’re difficult for them to request, as well.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Benefits of Thinking about Death](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown We should think about death because of the God-centered perspective that death brings. Here are four benefits to thinking about death.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [‘I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry’ Gaither Vocal Band](  GodTube.com A group of talented vocalists performed a song about the pain and hurt associated with being alone.  [WATCH NOW →](        [Why Should Christians Celebrate Juneteenth?](  Vivian Bricker Christians should celebrate Juneteenth because it is the anniversary of the day when our fellow brothers and sisters were finally set free. This beautiful holiday can show how far we have come in seeking unity.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Name the last book in the Old Testament. A. Micah B. Haggai C. Amos D. Malachi [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â