Psalm 30

You have turned my mourning into dancing;
you have taken off my sackcloth
and clothed me with joy,
so that my soul may praise you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you for ever.

There is sorrow, strife, and suffering.

There is cause to mourn.

It is good to make meaning of our grief, and open ourselves to grace.

There is cause to give thanks.

There is beauty, goodness, and truth; "power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing."

Psalm 30