“A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices and yonder breaks
a new and glorious morn” – O Holy Night
O
Holy Night is
one of my favorite hymns. It always reminds me of my college years which I
absolutely loved. (If you went to Texas Tech, you know what I am talking
about!). This verse from the popular hymn touches something inside each one of
us.
We can all relate to weariness and the longing for hope that it brings. We want a break, some rest. We rejoice at the THRILL that hope is as we consider the coming of Jesus – the breaking dawn that He is. The specific hope we have is that we longer have to strive to be reconciled with God. Our weariness in trying to reconcile with God is met with the promise of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus. This is the new and glorious morn that is coming.
So, whether you are weary from life, weary from trying to strive to win God’s approval, weary from distance from God for whatever reason, there is reason to HOPE – Jesus is coming and with Him comes the glorious morning – a new day.
Sit today with this hymn, listen to a version of it wherever you can find it. Sit and meditate on this line from O Holy Night and let it resonate with your soul.
**Sit quietly again for as much time as is available to you.**
We can all relate to weariness and the longing for hope that it brings. We want a break, some rest. We rejoice at the THRILL that hope is as we consider the coming of Jesus – the breaking dawn that He is. The specific hope we have is that we longer have to strive to be reconciled with God. Our weariness in trying to reconcile with God is met with the promise of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus. This is the new and glorious morn that is coming.
So, whether you are weary from life, weary from trying to strive to win God’s approval, weary from distance from God for whatever reason, there is reason to HOPE – Jesus is coming and with Him comes the glorious morning – a new day.
Sit today with this hymn, listen to a version of it wherever you can find it. Sit and meditate on this line from O Holy Night and let it resonate with your soul.
**Sit quietly again for as much time as is available to you.**
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