Post by Cindy on Nov 27, 2015 7:59:48 GMT -5
If you are in a night of trial, think of the morrow; cheer up your heart with the thought of the coming of your Lord. Be patient, for “Lo! He comes with clouds descending.” Be patient! The Husbandman waits until he reaps his harvest. Be patient; for you know who has said, “Behold, I come quickly; my reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.” If you are ever so wretched now, remember “A few more rolling suns, at most, Will land you on fair Canaan’s coast.” Your head may be crowned with thorny troubles now, but it shall wear a starry crown ere long. Your garments may be soiled with dust now; they shall be white by-and-by. Wait a little longer. How despicable our troubles & trials will seem when we look back upon them! Looking at them now, they seem immense; but when we get to heaven we shall then “With transporting joys recount, The labours of our feet." Our trials will then seem light & momentary afflictions. Let us go on boldly; if the night be ever so dark, the morning comes, which is more than they can say who are shut up in the darkness of hell. Do you know what it is to live on the future—to live on expectation—to anticipate heaven? Happy believer, to have so sure, so comforting a hope. It may be all dark now, but it will soon be light; it may be all trial now, but it will soon be all happiness. What matters it though “weeping may endure for a night,” when “joy comes in the morning?”
“Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:4–5)
Spurgeon, C. H. (2006). Morning and evening
“Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:4–5)
Spurgeon, C. H. (2006). Morning and evening
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