Your Sorrow will Turn to Joy

Have you ever been sorrowful? The loss of a loved one or the rejection we can feel in this life or God saying no to what we want to do can fill our heart with sorrow and pain but God is in control. His ways are not our ways and he is the one who is victor over death and the grave. He has also promised to work all things together for our good.

Jesus knew that his time on earth was short. He knew that he was going to die and this would be very painful to his friends but he also wanted them to know that their sorrow would turn to joy on that Easter morning.  Through his death he paid for our sins and through his resurrection he has given us forgiveness and the promise of everlasting life with him in heaven. Now we can be assured that nothing in all creation will ever separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Christ is risen and we too shall rise.

John 16:17-20   Some of his disciples said to one another, "What does he mean by saying, 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,' and 'Because I am going to the Father'?"  They kept asking, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We don't understand what he is saying."  Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, "Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me'?  I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

Pastor Mark Friedrich, Senior Pastor
Mountain View Lutheran Church