Weep and Rejoice

For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may remain for a night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 30:5 (NIV)

When the righteous fall, they are never left lying there; when they stumble they are never forsaken. The Father's love displayed on the cross saves us.

Though we may experience gaping depths of sorrow, we also equally are filled with joy through Christ. We are co-heirs with Christ, to share in suffering so we may also share in Christ's glory [Rom 8:17; 2 Corin 1:5; Phil 1:29; 3:10].