Sorrow Turned Into Joy

Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.” (John 16:20). How is this possible? Will we weep and lament? How can this be turned into joy? This world stands in darkness, love the darkness, and hates anything, anyone who sheds light on their evil deeds. But Jesus does take away the sorrow in that after He sorrowed, suffered beatings and the full weight of the cross He rose from the grave. That knowledge gave the disciples inexpressible Joy! Three days after seeing Jesus nailed to a cross, clothes taken, raised up, bleeding and agonizing, and finally, He died–their sorrows turned to joy at the sight of the resurrected Savior. God’s word can turn your sorrow into joy also…