JOY still possible

 "...weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5

How is this possible... weeping, then rejoicing? 

Was it a night dream or night vision... who can say for sure.  News of a family member waking up after receiving a "visit" from our loved one made the morning a brighter one. During the visit she was assured she was and IS always loved and not alone. Later that day, when randomly cleaning out a stack of papers from under my desk calendar, i uncovered yet another confirmation that we are not alone, my heart overflowed with deeper JOY.

No matter the hurt, the pain, the disappointment, the heartache, the burden, God can and will bring JOY into your day.  And as i've experience this week, even if the weeping returns night after night, so will the JOY return morning after morning.

Thank You, Father. Through the tears and the JOY, all is well with my soul, because of You. We are not left alone. Death is not the end.

footnote: today's devotion was originally written for Friday, May 11, 2018... for some reason i had put it in my draft folder for a possible repeat. Running late, I reread it this morning and instantly KNEW it was for today.... it was perfect TRUTH for many reasons... and then look at the date on the picture.... it shows TODAY's date 10... only God. He never stops amazing me. I share this with you to REMIND you GOD IS ALIVE AND SPEAKING TO US EVERYDAY. HE SEES AND KNOWS WHAT WE NEED... WE ONLY NEED TO LISTEN, FOLLOW AND BELIEVE HIM.

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live, love and do JOYfully like we believe it,
veneal