the sun shines

Psalm 30:5 says, "...weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."

my heart is light today.

last night, i cried and prayed, and prayed and cried. this morning, i woke up feeling as if every burden was lifted from me. the sun seemed extra shiny. i am of good cheer.

nothing has changed except my attitude and outlook. things remain as they were, but even in the midst of stormy situations, the Lord reminds me that He is near, and He carries me through. sometime during the night, He must have massaged my heart, kissed my tears away, and whispered Life into me. He reminded me that i've been through storms before, and if He carried me through those (which He certainly did), this time won't be any different.

the only thing, ONLY thing that gives me a desire to open my eyes each morning is knowing that every day, God moves in some new way. big or small, He moves. and i see it. and i love it. and i wake up every day because He allows me to. and i keep going through this Life because i KNOW that if i press on and abide in Him and He in me, great is my reward in Heaven. I know He will return one of these days, sooner than later, and that knowledge keeps me going. that hope makes me smile.

it makes all of this worth it.