“Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.”

Psalm 30:5 (NLT)

There are moments in life when sorrow overwhelms us—when sickness touches us or someone we love, when failure feels final, or when circumstances seem impossible to overcome. In those seasons, tears may feel constant, and we may wonder if joy will ever return.

In the midst of sorrow, life can feel dark, heavy, and isolating. Yet Scripture reminds us that even though weeping may endure for a night, joy will come in the morning. The challenge is that during the endurance of sorrow, we often lose sight of the promise of joy.

Enduring sorrow and long-suffering is not weakness—it’s a virtue. Every human being on earth will face grief, but how we walk through it and how we hold onto God’s promise shapes the character being formed within us.

In sorrow, we may either crumble or rise as warriors. But the Bible assures us that sorrow is temporary—joy is coming.

One of the reasons we struggle in sorrow is because we forget the sovereignty of God. We attempt to replace His power with our own strength, and we interpret the future through the lens of our past. Instead, we must trust the God who is supernatural and almighty—the God who knows the end from the beginning, who hears the silent cry, and who answers before the question is fully formed.

If we expect God to work only in our way, we may wait endlessly. But when we surrender and allow Him to unfold His perfect plan—even through sorrow—we will see Him turn mourning into dancing, grief into praise, and sorrow into joy.

Do not let your season of sorrow become a playground for the enemy. Guard your thoughts. Guard your heart. Fix your eyes on Jesus, and you will see the goodness of God even in the valley.

In John 16:20, The Bible does not say your sorrow might be turned into joy—it says it will. There is deep assurance in that promise. Your tears are not the end of your story. Weeping is not your final destination—joy is when Jesus is with you.

Prayer

Lord, in seasons of sorrow, strengthen my faith. Help me trust Your sovereignty even when I do not understand Your timing. Remind me that joy is coming and that You are with me in every moment. Turn my mourning into joy and my weakness into strength. In Jesus’ name, Amen.