Day 28 – Joy After Weeping
Scripture: Psalm 30:5
“Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.”
Grief doesn’t operate on a schedule. Grief makes the night feel long. Sorrow settles in like a fog, and the idea of joy can feel like a distant memory—or a cruel joke. But Psalm 30 reminds us of a deeper rhythm: weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
This promise isn’t about denying pain. It’s about enduring hope. Joy doesn’t erase grief—it emerges beside it. Sometimes quietly. Sometimes defiantly. It can begin as a smile you didn’t expect, laughter that catches you off guard, or a flicker of light in a long-dark room.
Let yourself feel it when it comes.
God never demands that you “move on.” Joy is not betrayal. It doesn’t mean you’ve forgotten. It means that love is still alive within you—and life is still unfolding, even after loss.
God invites you to move forward, and joy walks with you when you are ready.
The morning will come. Maybe slowly. Maybe not all at once. When it comes, don’t feel guilty. Let it rise. It’s not betrayal—it’s resurrection.
Practice for Today
Smile on purpose. Even if just for a moment. Name one thing—however small—that brings joy today.
Journaling Prompt
Have I noticed any moments of joy in my grief? What did they feel like?
Closing Blessing
Be aware of the subtle warmth of joy rising within you.
Accept that the dark night isn’t over—it’s fading in the light of Love.
Sorrow lasts through the night, but you are waking up
to the possibility of joy.
And joy is waking up within you.
Pray as You Go
Inhale: Joy is returning…
Exhale: …and I welcome its light.