Joy comes

Yesterday was a day filled with stress and frustrations and feelings of being overwhelmed – and it just seemed to never end.  At one point I just prayed, let this day be over – because deep inside I knew or had hope that tomorrow is a new day

This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope.

Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.

They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.

“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I hope in Him!”

These verses are from the book of Lamentations – that’s some title - and the author was writing during a time of great distress – nationally and personally.  Yet these verses speak of an assurance that even in the midst of a “bad day” we can have hope because, as one who belongs to the LORD, we have His promise that if we will trust Him, He will make a way; that our hope in Him is a sure thing and He will not disappoint us.  Joy comes in the morning  . . . and in trusting in Him.