Joy in the Morning

"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."

David said that in Psalm 30. We all have problems, struggles, and, at times, live with broken hearts.

It’s easy to allow these things to dominate and consume us. At some point, we must turn our focus away from ourselves and toward God’s love and faithfulness.

Old Jeremiah, not the bullfrog but the prophet (ha ha - sorry), sure had a hard time. He watched in horror as his countrymen and his city were destroyed.

Jeremiah had warned them to change their ways. They didn’t, and to make matters worse, they rejected, tormented, tortured, and silenced him.

Jeremiah was angry, angry with God and everyone else. In Lamentations 3, amidst some strong accusations and complaints against God, he turns his focus back toward God’s love.

Because of the LORD'S great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

There really is joy in the beginning of a new day, if we are aware of God’s loving presence, no matter what.

This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it!