When the night is long
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”Psalm 30:5
Reflection
David did not deny the pain — he named it. Weeping exists, and it lasts. But it is not eternal. Joy doesn't cancel yesterday's weeping; it arrives after. If you're in a long night now, hold on to this promise: morning will come. And when it does, it will be the size of what you crossed.
Prayer
Lord, sustain me through this night. I believe in the morning You promised. Amen.
Put it into practice
If you are in a hard phase, write: "This night will pass" and keep it where you can see it every day.
To reflect on
What "night" are you in now, and can you trust that God is with you in it?
Bible text: King James Version (public domain).