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Morning and Evening

June 15, Morning

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me." — Genesis 21:6 · KJV

It was far above the power of nature, and even contrary to its laws, that aged Sarah should be honored with a son; and in the same way it is beyond all ordinary rules that I, a poor, helpless, ruined sinner, should find grace to carry in my soul the indwelling Spirit of the Lord Jesus. I, who once despaired—and well I might, for my nature was as dry, withered, barren, and cursed as a howling wilderness—even I have been made to bring forth fruit unto holiness. Well may my mouth be filled with joyful laughter because of the singular, surprising grace I have received from the Lord, for I have found Jesus, the promised seed, and He is mine forever. This day I will lift up psalms of triumph to the Lord who has remembered my low estate, for "my heart rejoiceth in the Lord; mine horn is exalted in the Lord; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies, because I rejoice in Thy salvation." I would have all who hear of my great deliverance from hell and my most blessed visitation from on high laugh for joy with me. I would surprise my family with my abundant peace, delight my friends with my ever-increasing happiness, edify the church with my grateful confessions, and even impress the world with the cheerfulness of my daily conversation. Bunyan tells us that Mercy laughed in her sleep—and no wonder, when she dreamed of Jesus; my joy shall not fall short of hers while my Beloved is the theme of my daily thoughts. The Lord Jesus is a deep sea of joy; my soul shall dive into it and be swallowed up in the delights of His company. Sarah looked on her Isaac and laughed with an excess of rapture, and all her friends laughed with her; and you, my soul, look on your Jesus, and bid heaven and earth unite in your joy unspeakable.