Day 19 - A Greater Joy!

366 Days of Compassion and God's Promises in the Bible

Jun 03, 2021

We can be happy and sad at the same time. But as Christians, our joy should always be greater than our grief.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you... Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials...” - 1 Peter 1:3-4,6, WEBBE

We can find a lot of reasons to be sorrowful. As we see the plight of our suffering neighbors and as we witness evil and sin committed each day, it is but natural to grieve and to feel pain. Even our Lord suffered on the cross, the darkest and most terrible suffering!

Yet even then, He did not lose hope. Even then, His joy was not lost. For it is a joy that comes from faith, a joy that comes from love.

May no one take away the joy we have in our risen Savior, in the God who gave everything to save us.

Our joy is greater! It is far greater than any sadness or brokenness we may have in this life.

For we may have pain, but we shall be healed. We may hunger, but we shall be filled with heaven's bread. Darkness is no match for God's light. Death is nothing compared to eternal life!

Let no wound therefore bring you more sorrow than it should. Offer every tear to Him who knows your pain, to Him who has been pierced and crucified. It is in His wounds that we discover the greatness of His love.

A Time For Joy

This may not be a time for dances,
but this is a time for prayer.
This may not be a time for clapping,
but this is a time for songs.

This may not be a time for merriment,
but this is a time for awakening.
This may not be a time for running,
but this is a time for rest.

This may not be a time for kisses,
but this is a time for hugs.
This may not be a time for laughter,
but this is a time for smiles.

This may not be a time for parties,
this may not be a time for noise,
But this is a time for healing,
and this is a time for joy!

God’s Promise for Today

“For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy…” - Ecclesiastes 2:26, WEBBE

Saint Quote

“The Lord has turned all our sunsets into sunrise.”
– St. Clement

Mother Mary

“The day of the Nativity of the Mother of God is a day of universal joy, because through the Mother of God, the entire human race was renewed, and the sorrow of the first mother, Eve, was transformed into joy.” -Saint John Damascene