"The biggest thing in today's sorrow is the memory of yesterday's joy."
-Kahlil Gibran
This is one of those "something to think about" quotes. Is there a certain memory from your past that you wish you could relive? I find it amazing how a certain song, a certain smell, or a certain place can send your mind to a completely different time in history. If you have ever lost a loved one, then this feeling is far too familiar. So many memories, and you wish you could just relive one. I have learned that time does not ease the pain of losing someone you love; but have you ever wondered why some days are easier to bear than others? I believe that many times sorrow comes from the joyful memories of the past, the precious memories that you know can never again be repeated. You can laugh through the tears for a while - but eventually there will come a time when you are alone with your memories, and in those moments the sorrow seems almost overwelming. First of all, know that you are not alone in your sorrow. Jesus, Himself, wept when Lazarus died. Sorrow is nothing to be ashamed of. But, don't let sorrow ovecome you. God has promised not to put more on you than you can bear. He has offered you hope and a future. He has assured you that joy will come in the morning. God's plan is perfect - He will use your sorrow to mold you and shape you in to the person He desires you to be.
"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."
-Romans 8:18
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