3 AM Whispers: Weeping for the Night, Joy in the Morning
Good morning, everyone. It's Friday, November 14th, 2025, and it’s 3 AM here at the cypress swamp cabin overlooking the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana. The bayou is settled in its familiar stillness, marking the end of what has been a deeply heavy and emotionally taxing week.
The silence this morning feels different after yesterday’s struggle with irritability and the ongoing weight of grief and responsibility. Losing Uncle Jerry and managing everything that follows has been a long "night" for our hearts. As we reach Friday morning, we might feel exhausted, depleted, and still very much in the sorrowful shade of loss.
But it is precisely at the transition of the night into the dawn that we find one of the most comforting promises in all of Scripture. It reminds us that our sorrow is real, but it is not permanent.
It brings to mind the powerful assurance found in Psalm 30:5:
"For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."
At 3 AM, this verse is a beacon of hope shining through the darkness. It validates the tears and the sorrow—the "weeping may stay for the night." The difficult "night" of grief, complex emotions, and unrelenting weariness is acknowledged. Yet, the promise is that this season of weeping is temporary, and the "morning"—the dawn of healing, peace, and renewed joy—is coming.
As this Friday morning unfolds, know that you don't have to pretend the sorrow isn't real. But hold fast to the promise that joy is not lost; it is simply waiting for its appointed "morning." Find strength in the quiet certainty that God's favor and love endure forever, even when everything else feels momentary and fragile.
I'm so sorry for the long silence and that I haven't been able to post until now. I wanted to make sure I got this message out this morning. Please keep Uncle Bill and our family in your prayers as we step into this weekend. Have a blessed Friday.
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