The Son Will Come Out Tomorrow

On Thanksgiving morning in 2021, I began the day like any other Thanksgiving. Puttering around in the kitchen, I turned on the television so I could hear the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in the background. As I went about my chores, I suddenly heard one of the parade members singing, "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow" from the musical "Annie". My heart immediately sank in my chest. I had always loved that song. I found it encouraging and comforting. I referred to that song when I was counseling clients. On that morning, however, hearing it was like being stabbed in the gut. All I could think of was the "tomorrow" that I was facing at that time. My mother, who was also my best friend and companion through life, was dying. I didn't know exactly when she was going to pass from this life, but I knew that it would be soon. What do you do when you know that tomorrow is not going to be any better? What do you do if you know that it is going to be worse? I had never thought of that. I stood there inconsolable, wanting to block out that song, until I suddenly realized that it's effect could be completely transformed by changing only one word - actually only one letter - in the title. The words "The SON will come out tomorrow" suddenly jumped into my head - giving me the comfort I needed. The sun may not come out tomorrow, but the Son of God will. He had been with me through all my other heartbreaks and hardships and would not abandon me then. 

We are living in a time when people are experiencing a lot of anxiety. We are worried about many things - the wars in the Middle East, inflation, taxes, the climate crisis, the immigrants crossing the border and social security. To many, the future seems very bleak. As Christians, we know that we do not have to face any of this alone. Jesus understands what it is like to face a bleak "tomorrow". He knows what it is like to feel alone and be afraid. He loves us and will never abandon us. He will guide and strengthen us, and find a way to pull us through. He can calm the storm on the sea. He can walk on the water. He can even part it if he choses to. Our problems are small next to his power. 

We are hours (or maybe days) away from finding out who our next president will be. My family knows who I am hoping will step into the position. However, I cannot control the outcome, and I have to prepare for that. For the past few days I have chosen to focus on the important thing - the wellbeing of the nation - and that is what I have been praying for. I have been asking that regardless of who takes office, and whatever events take place - that we will all be okay at the end of the next four years. The candidate I voted for may not get elected, but I will still have hope, because whatever challenges tomorrow brings - the son will come out to meet them!