Grief Will Turn To Joy

Grief Will Turn To Joy…

You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.” These words from Jesus were not just for His disciples—they are a promise that still echoes in our lives today.

Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.  John 16:20

What makes this promise so powerful is that Jesus doesn’t say joy will replace grief—He says grief itself will become joy. Like a seed buried in the ground before it grows into something beautiful, sorrow is often the very soil where joy takes root.

Think about it—the cross, a symbol of agony, became the greatest victory. The empty tomb, once a place of mourning, became proof of eternal hope. The disciples’ deepest heartbreak turned into overwhelming joy when they saw Jesus alive again.

Maybe today, you feel stuck in a “Friday” season—a time of waiting, loss, or uncertainty. But take heart: Sunday is coming. The same God who turned death into life is working behind the scenes in your story. Your weeping will not last forever. Hold on, because in Christ, grief is never wasted—it is transformed.

Dear Father, When my heart is breaking, remind me of Your promise that grief turns to joy. Thank You that You collect my tears and transform them into something beautiful. In my waiting, I strengthen my faith to trust that You are working, even when I can’t see it. Help me remember that nothing is wasted in Your hands—because in You, Friday is never the end. Sunday is coming. Turn my mourning into dancing, even before I understand the reason why. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼