Joy that's Coming

I have been pulled out of my darkness and sorrow and have been filled with love, hope, and joy for tomorrow from the One who has created me and who has given me life. Even though life can be difficult and contain many struggles God has great plans for His people and He will never leave them.

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

When we are in times of turmoil and struggle the Lord will lift us up and give us the strength to carry on.

James 1:2-4

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

An amazing song that totally describes the place that I am in my life right now and has given me hope and fills me with joy is:

Before the Morning

Josh Wilson

"Do you wonder why you have to

feel the things that hurt you

if there's a God who loves you where is He now?

Maybe there are things you can't see

and all those things are happening

to bring a better ending.

Someday some how you'll see you'll see.

Would you dare would you dare to believe

that you still have a reason to sing

cause the pain that you've been feeling

it can't compare to the joy that's coming.

So hold on you gotta wait for the light.

Press on and just fight the good fight.

Cause the pain that you've been feeling

it's just the dark before the morning.

My friend you know how this all ends.

You know where you're going.

You just don't know how you'll get there.

So say a prayer.

And hold on cause there's good for those who love God.

But life is not a snapshot.

It might take a little time but you'll see the bigger picture.

Would you dare would you dare to believe

that you still have a reason to sing

cause the pain that you've been feeling

it can't compare to the joy that's coming.

So hold on you gotta wait for the light.

Press on and just fight the good fight.

Cause the pain that you've been feeling.

It's just the dark before the morning.

Once you feel the weight of glory.

All your pain will fade to memory.

Would you dare would you dare to believe

that you still have a reason to sing

cause the pain that you've been feeling

it can't compare to the joy that's coming.

So hold on you gotta wait for the light.

Press on and just fight the good fight.

Cause the pain that you've been feeling

it's just the hurt before the healing.

Oh the pain that you've been feeling

it's just the dark before the morning."