The end of sadness

...Your days of grieving are over. ~ Isaiah 60:20b (MSG)

...God will wipe all tears from their eyes. ~ Revelation 7:17b (CEV)

KEY IDEA:

God will end sadness.

PRAYER:

Thank you, Lord, for the promise of a brighter future. I find it so easy to get swallowed by the sadness and desperation that comes with loss -- loss of friends, dreams, and innocence. Help me to trust you for a brighter future. I'm going to acknowledge the sadness without letting it swallow me. Amen.