Grief to Joy

“I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.  A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.  So 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.  In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.  Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.”  Jesus, John 16:20-24

Be encouraged in your good labor…and be free to cry before the Lord.  He understands grief, sorrow, and every hard thing…  We have a hope of joy to strengthen our endurance.  Thank you, Andrea, for this timely word, yesterday.