Joy Comes in the Morning

Psalm 30:1-5 (ESV)

Joy Comes with the Morning

A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.

I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up

and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 

O Lord my God,  I cried to you for help,

and you have healed me, O Lord,

You have brought up my soul from Sheol;

You restored me to life 

from among those who go down to the pit

Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,

and give thanks to his holy name. 

For his anger is but for a moment, 

and his favor is for a lifetime

Weeping may tarry for the night,

but joy comes with the morning.

The poem below is what came to my mind

when I was watching the storm clouds gather as it started raining.

Some days, I allow things that are of no real 

concern to consume my mind.

With that same thought process - 

I know that God hears our pleas

He hears the broken hearted

He hears the heaviness we carry

God will always want to give us Joy.

God always gives me the words and once I put them down

I am always uplifted and encouraged. 

I hope you feel the same after reading.

Today the sky is gloomy, dark and grey

no happy invitation to come out and play. 

Clouds of grey, blue and white

The brightly shining sun hidden from sight.

Puddles gather here and there on the ground

Finding my inner child, I begin sloshing and splashing around.

A slight drizzle falls from the sky into my eyes as it pours down

I look up, embracing the cleansing freshness that erases my frown.

I notice the newly budding flowers soaking up the moisture in their leaves,

Ready to show us the splendor of what their deep drinking will achieve.

I see Robins and wrens playing in their own small puddles

Reminding me of the joy we are all seeking to find amidst our troubles.

Dark skies will come to us one and all, the darkness, especially the gloom.

Then, after a period spent in the squall and storm, sunshine will resume.

So, on the days when you're not able to embrace the storm that is all around,

Quietly instead embrace the quiet reflection of the lessons sure to abound.

Wait for the sunshine days ahead that will quickly chase the gloom away

Pack away your melancholy, dark thoughts - don't allow them to stay.

Approach your days with a full expectation towards feeling love and joy

Train your mind to see the positive side, to know the gloom comes only to toy.

Step toward a brighter future knowing that you will survive this gloom

Knowing the darkness will not forever stay, step aside and give it room.

Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning

Reach up and keep his promise close, you will strongly rise from your mourning.

Dark skies are here today, for now, there is no other way

Joy comes in the morning, thus we know it's true and soon it will always stay.

Be blessed and know that you will pass through

 English Standard Version

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

God promises he will protect and carry you safely!

©DarleneBl 2026

 

 

 

Reason, Season or a Lifetime?

Relationship lessons are sometimes hard to learn.

Especially the ones regarding friendships.

You are always going to find a lesson in each. Their friendship will either be one of three:  

A Reason ~~ A Season ~~or A Lifetime.

Which lesson are you needing to learn?

Finding those who are like 'roots' - they are the ones you need to hold onto!

I have several really great friends. 

We don't all live in the same town and a few not even in the same country.

I recently had a friendship dissolve after many years together.

We no longer communicated the same - and there was a great hurt there that had to be healed.  

I finally had to accept the apology that I would never have 

and moved on.

I call her my 'Reason' friend.

There are also those you meet - 

that no matter what you do - 

you are just never meant to be long term.

Maybe this person comes along during a time of need and fills that 'gap' you needed filled.  After a time though, 

you drift apart.

Memories may still linger, 

but you are no longer 

in one another's lives.

That is your 'Season' friendship.

I do have one friend however, 

that I met with today for only a 

short period.

She was 'passing through' town - 

and we only had time to have 

about an hour together. 

Our times have always so precious 

for the both of us.

We met years ago when we both were educating our kids - and we wanted someone to attend an out of town conference with.

We met beforehand and immediately 

we knew we'd 

be 

'lifetime friends'.

Many times we've called one another during dark periods in our lives -

 and we never looked at the clock - 

we were just there for one another.

Many times she's called on me and I listened, advised or comforted.

She has done the very same for me!

Our hearts are connected always!

I call her my 'Lifetime' friend <3

This poem describes exactly what I mean:

Reason, Season, Lifetime (Poem)

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.

When you figure out which one it is,

you will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON,

it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.

They have come to assist you through a difficulty;

to provide you with guidance and support;

to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.

They may seem like a godsend, and they are.

They are there for the reason you need them to be.

Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,

this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.

Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.

What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.

The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON,

because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.

They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.

They may teach you something you have never done.

They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.

Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons;

things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.

Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,

and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.

It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

— Unknown

Another great 'teacher' is the famed Madea

 Let Them Go!

I love this picture of the 4 trees

 - showing the four seasons.

Our lives and the interactions we have with others many times will be just seasons.

However, like Madea said - when you find the ones with deep roots - 

hang on to those people!

Be blessed and enjoy all the

Reasons, Seasons and Lifetime 

friendships and relationships!

~~DarleneBl~~