Joy in the Morning

     This time for all of us is filled with unanswered questions. How long? What’s next? When can we get back to work or school or gather together? Many don’t know how they will make the rent. Others, like our daughter, and so many others, are home with kids while trying to work from home. We all miss being together and this virus continually looms around us and ahead of us.

     God will heal and restore. The cross on Good Friday brought with it death and anguish and loss of hope. No one, on that day, could imagine the resurrection to come. Easter Sunday brought about everlasting joy and the promise of eternal life. God shares our sorrows and understands them. He witnesses our grieving hearts when we lose loved ones and He sits by our side to get us through. His promises bring a renewed hope that joy will, indeed, come.

So it is with you. Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice and no one will take away your joy. John 16:22 

Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5b

You turned my wailing into dancing. You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Psalm 30:11

     This last month has crept along at a snail-like pace. Can you imagine the dancing, the cheers, the jubilant joy when we are together again? The promise is there, right in front of us. Joy will come in the morning. We will be clothed with joy.

Father,

Your Word recognizes our times of weeping and grief. Life is not easy and these times are tough. Renew our strength and hope as we await the mornings of joy.

In Jesus name,

Amen