“For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.”
– Psalm 30:5
With God, even the darkest of times are only temporary and brief compared to eternity. Though we earn His anger by our rebellion, stubbornness, and sin, God is always ready to forgive utterly and completely. In Christ, forgiveness is always at hand – all we must do is confess our sin and ask God to forgive. When God forgives, it is absolute – the sin is gone, the record of it is gone, nailed long ago to the cross of Jesus. The blessing and love of God through Jesus Christ is ours to enjoy for all the years of this mortal life and for all eternity afterward.
No matter the hardships, sorrow, and grief we experience, no matter how deep, painful, or how long-lasting, there is a glorious eternal morning ahead of us! While each day is a new gift from God, there will be one day in which Jesus returns and the heavens and earth are renewed. In that glorious day, there will be no more grief, no more suffering, no more pain, no more poverty, no more injustice. Ever.
On that day, we will see the Lord with our own eyes and He will comfort us Himself. “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4) Make no mistake, the joy of the morning is coming!