Smiling Through the Tears

This wasn’t where I planned to be

At this point in my life,
I didn’t plan for loneliness
And tears to be this rife.
I didn’t plan to know this loss
Or feel its wound this way,
But I know that, ahead of me,
There lies a brighter day.
 
I know that no good can come from
Letting life make me blue,
But some days tears are all I’ve got;
They’ll have to see me through.
Yet, God has promised me this grief
Was never meant to last,
So I’ll show life a joyful face
Until this time is past.
 
John 16:20
Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.