Weeping may remains for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. ~Ps.30:5 ~
Genesis tells us that, after God had created the earth, there was evening, and there was morning - the first day.(1:5). Since then every evening had been followed by a morning. God's master plan through the ages will end with a glorious and eternal morning - the light of God's presence will never fail. After the crucifixion of their Lord, the men of Emmaus despairingly walked toward the setting sun. The risen Christ joined them and their sunset became a never - ending dawn.
The Bible often describes death as "falling asleep", implying the hope that we will be awakened on the of resurrection. Christ said of Lazarus, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up (Jn.11:11). Thus night ends and the eternal day breaks with joy. In 1 Kings 2:10 we read, Then David rested with his fathers. We note also that when Jesus died on the cross the tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised (Matt.17:52)
When we suffer loss, we find it hard to believe that the sun will ever rise again to dipell the darkness around us. Yet the Bible assures us repeatedly that the night will pass and that a new day will break. In Revelations Jesus says of Himself. "I am the Root and Offspring of David, and the Morning Star (Rev.22:16)
Don't withdraw into the night of your sorrow and court despair. Fix your eyes upon the horizon where the loving Creator's new dawn breaks in beauty and joy. Take courage and praise God for the glory and comfort of each new sunrise.
EARTH HAS NO SORROW THAT HEAVEN CANNOT HEAL. ~Thomas More ~
Genesis tells us that, after God had created the earth, there was evening, and there was morning - the first day.(1:5). Since then every evening had been followed by a morning. God's master plan through the ages will end with a glorious and eternal morning - the light of God's presence will never fail. After the crucifixion of their Lord, the men of Emmaus despairingly walked toward the setting sun. The risen Christ joined them and their sunset became a never - ending dawn.
The Bible often describes death as "falling asleep", implying the hope that we will be awakened on the of resurrection. Christ said of Lazarus, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up (Jn.11:11). Thus night ends and the eternal day breaks with joy. In 1 Kings 2:10 we read, Then David rested with his fathers. We note also that when Jesus died on the cross the tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised (Matt.17:52)
When we suffer loss, we find it hard to believe that the sun will ever rise again to dipell the darkness around us. Yet the Bible assures us repeatedly that the night will pass and that a new day will break. In Revelations Jesus says of Himself. "I am the Root and Offspring of David, and the Morning Star (Rev.22:16)
Don't withdraw into the night of your sorrow and court despair. Fix your eyes upon the horizon where the loving Creator's new dawn breaks in beauty and joy. Take courage and praise God for the glory and comfort of each new sunrise.
EARTH HAS NO SORROW THAT HEAVEN CANNOT HEAL. ~Thomas More ~
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