The night doesn’t last forever. No matter how long the darkness lingers, the morning will come — and with it, joy.
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” — Psalm 30:5
You are not forgotten in the shadow. Joy is closer than you know.
Reflection
When have you seen God bring beauty out of brokenness? Recall a season where joy surprised you after sorrow. What does that memory stir in your heart today?
Journal prompt:
Where am I being invited to hope again — even if I don’t feel ready?
Scripture
- Nehemiah 8:10 – “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”
- Isaiah 61:3 – “To give unto them beauty for ashes…”
- John 16:22 – “Your joy no man taketh from you.”
Choose a verse to write down or repeat throughout your day.
Prayer
Lord of Light,
Shine joy into my weary places.
Let hope rise where heaviness has settled.
Remind me that joy is my inheritance in You.
Amen.
Joy doesn’t deny sorrow — it outlasts it.
