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"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh
in the morning." - Psalm 30:5
Christian! If thou art in a night of trial, think of the morrow; cheer up thy
heart with the thought of the coming of thy Lord. Be patient, for
"Lo! He comes with clouds descending."
Be patient! The Husbandman waits until he reaps his harvest. Be patient; for you
know who has said, "Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give to
every man according as his work shall be." If you are never so wretched now,
remember
"A few more rolling suns, at most, Will land thee on fair Canaan's coast."
Thy head may be crowned with thorny troubles now, but it shall wear a starry
crown ere long; thy hand may be filled with cares-it shall sweep the strings of
the harp of heaven soon. Thy garments may be soiled with dust now; they shall be
white by-and-by. Wait a little longer. Ah! how despicable our troubles and
trials will seem when we look back upon them! Looking at them here in the
prospect, they seem immense; but when we get to heaven we shall then
"With transporting joys recount, The labours of our feet."
Our trials will then seem light and momentary afflictions. Let us go on boldly;
if the night be never so dark, the morning cometh, which is more than they can
say who are shut up in the darkness of hell. Do you know what it is thus to live
on the future-to live on expectation-to antedate heaven? Happy believer, to have
so sure, so comforting a hope. It may be all dark now, but it will soon be
light; it may be all trial now, but it will soon be all happiness. What matters
it though "weeping may endure for a night," when "joy cometh in the morning?"
See Also:
Daily Devotional: Today With Jesus
Daily Devotional: My Utmost for His Highest
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