{"id":1973,"date":"2015-02-18T16:38:03","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T21:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inthineheart.com\/staging\/8143\/?p=1973"},"modified":"2015-02-18T16:40:39","modified_gmt":"2015-02-18T21:40:39","slug":"joy-comes-in-the-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthineheart.com\/staging\/8143\/2015\/02\/18\/joy-comes-in-the-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Joy Comes In The Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"

“My brethren, count it all joy<\/span> when ye fall into divers temptations” James 1:2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

There’s a whole lot of excitement in my family these days as my mom anticipates adding FIVE<\/span> <\/strong>more GREAT grandchildren to those the Lord has already given her.\u00a0 One has already been born as my brother and sister-in-law welcomed their first grandSON in January. Lord willing, four more will enter the world before this year ends, bringing the total great grands to….ummmm….well over 30. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Back in 2011, mom had 5 great grandchildren born….all of them boys!\u00a0 Here they are in 2012, at Mom’s birthday picnic…aren’t they adorable? \u00a0(This nanna is especially proud of #2 & # 4….)<\/p>\n

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Now, as sweet as these babies are, there was a good bit of discomfort felt months before they ever made their appearance. As much joy as they have brought to our lives,\u00a0at least some of their\u00a0mommas experienced various degrees of sickness in the beginning of their pregnancies (not to mention the pain before and during delivery). They say that nausea is a good sign of a healthy pregnancy. But, how can\u00a0a lady be thankful for something that is preventing her from getting up in the morning without vomiting? How can a mother be grateful for something that causes her to run to the bathroom at the smell of certain foods? The sickness itself is definitely not a\u00a0pleasant time, but the\u00a0end result sure is. Somehow, keeping her focus on that bundle of joy seems to make the present sickness more bearable. Believe it or not, there are some mothers that are actually thankful for the nauseous feelings…<\/p>\n

When the Bible tells us to “count it all joy”, there\u00a0may be some\u00a0circumstances\u00a0that God allows in our lives…some fiery trials even…for which we find it hard to be thankful. But, if God has allowed them, we\u00a0can be sure the end result\u00a0will always be good. James 1:3,4 go on to say, “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>What is the good that comes from trials? Patience…maturity in our Christian life…preparation for further service….etc.<\/p>\n

John 16:21 speaks of the joy that follows the pain of childbirth – “A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish<\/span>, for joy<\/span> that a man is born into the world.”\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

When the trials of this life bring pain and even tears, I am thankful\u00a0for the promise we have of joy in the morning…Amen.<\/p>\n

Joy Comes In The Morning<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you’ve knelt beside the rubble of an aching, broken heart,
\nWhen the things you gave your life to fell apart;
\nYou’re not the first to be acquainted with sorrow, grief or pain,
\nBut the Master promised sunshine after the rain.<\/p>\n

Hold on my child, joy comes in the morning,
\nWeeping only lasts for the night;
\nHold on my child, joy comes in the morning,
\nThe darkest hour means dawn is just in sight.<\/p>\n

To invest your seed of trust in God in mountains you can’t move,
\nYou have risked your life on things you cannot prove;
\nBut to give the things you cannot keep for what you cannot lose,
\nIs the way to find the joy God has for you.<\/p>\n

Hold on my child, joy comes in the morning,
\nWeeping only lasts for the night;
\nHold on my child, joy comes in the morning,
\nThe darkest hour means dawn is just in sight.<\/p>\n

(William & Gloria Gaither)<\/p>\n

“…weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”\u00a0 Psalm 30:5<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

~ Rachel ~<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations” James 1:2 There’s a whole lot of excitement in my family these days as my mom anticipates adding FIVE more GREAT grandchildren to those the Lord has already given her.\u00a0 One has already been born as my brother and sister-in-law welcomed their first grandSON in January. Lord willing, four more will enter the world before this year ends, bringing the total great grands to….ummmm….well over 30. \ud83d\ude09 Back in 2011, mom had 5 great grandchildren born….all of them boys!\u00a0 Here they are in 2012, at Mom’s birthday picnic…aren’t they adorable? \u00a0(This nanna is especially proud of #2 & # 4….) Now, as sweet as these babies are, there was a good bit of discomfort felt months before they ever made their appearance. As much joy as they have brought to our lives,\u00a0at least some of their\u00a0mommas experienced various degrees of sickness in the beginning of their pregnancies (not to mention the pain before and during delivery). They say that nausea is a good sign of a healthy pregnancy. But, how can\u00a0a lady be thankful for something that is preventing her from getting up in the morning without vomiting? How can a mother be grateful for something that causes her to run to the bathroom at the smell of certain foods? The sickness itself is definitely not a\u00a0pleasant time, but the\u00a0end result sure is. Somehow, keeping her focus on that bundle of joy seems to make the present sickness more bearable. Believe it or not, there are some mothers that are actually thankful for the nauseous feelings… When the Bible tells us to “count it all joy”, there\u00a0may be some\u00a0circumstances\u00a0that God allows in our lives…some fiery trials even…for which we find it hard to be thankful. But, if God has allowed them, we\u00a0can be sure the end result\u00a0will always be good. James 1:3,4 go on to say, “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”\u00a0What is the good that comes from trials? Patience…maturity in our Christian life…preparation for further service….etc. John 16:21 speaks of the joy that follows the pain of childbirth – “A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.”\u00a0\u00a0 When the trials of this life bring pain and even tears, I am thankful\u00a0for the promise we have of joy in the morning…Amen. Joy Comes In The Morning If you’ve knelt beside the rubble of an aching, broken heart, When the things you gave your life to fell apart; You’re not the first to be acquainted with sorrow, grief or pain, But the Master promised sunshine after the rain. Hold on my child, joy comes in the morning, Weeping only lasts for the night; Hold on my child, joy comes in the morning, The darkest hour means dawn is just in sight. To invest your seed of trust in God in mountains you can’t move, You have risked your life on things you cannot prove; But to give the things you cannot keep for what you cannot lose, Is the way to find the joy God has for you. Hold on my child, joy comes in the morning, Weeping only lasts for the night; Hold on my child, joy comes in the morning, The darkest hour means dawn is just in sight. 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