The Joy Of Anticipation – Bible study
A significant part of our lives centers around anticipation. How much joy would there be if there were no event to anticipate, such as a wedding, the birth of a baby, a vacation, or visiting a favorite eating place?
All of the above anticipated events grow in value because of the hours we spend looking forward to them our minds eagerly anticipating the fun, challenges, and excitement these events will bring.
For a moment, let’s think about the value of anticipation and the thrill it can bring to our heart when we read Psalm 30:5-NKJV:
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”
Here, the Psalmist is declaring the comforting idea that our earthly sorrow lasts but a short time in comparison to the anticipated joy that will last for eternity in heaven.
Paul pens a similar idea in 2 Corinthians 4:17-NKJV, where we discover that our “light affliction” we experience here on earth leads to our anticipation of a glory of eternal value.
Those of us who weep can dwell on hope instead of hopelessness, and anticipation instead of sorrow. There may be a period of night in our hearts, but just ahead lies the dawn of eternity. And with it, God promises the endless joy of a heavenly morning.
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