Psalm 34:4b “weeping may remain for a night,”

[You do take us through loss, disappointment, difficulty and heartbreak, but for good and wise reasons. Some of them are to mature us, to shape us, to deepen us that we may be more useful for you, share more in your glory and earn a greater reward in heaven.]

“but rejoicing comes in the morning.”

[Weeping in the night, especially the weeping of repentance, is followed by joy in the morning as we see what you have done, how you have forgiven, how you embrace us, accept and love us. As we move out of the darkness of our limited understanding into the light of your deep and broad wisdom, we are able to comprehend more of your great and marvelous mind.

To you be glory, O Lord, to you be honor, to you be trust, praise and thanksgiving, for you are worthy of worship at all times, in all circumstances, in all outcomes.

Help me to process the things that come hard, telling you what I am thinking, listening to what you think and surrendering, letting go of my way and entering yours. May you be honored today in my heart, my mind, my soul and my strength. Amen.