Holy joy and godly sorrow – Thomas Brooks

Holy joy and godly sorrow are in no way inconsistent. Yes, a godly man’s eyes are always fullest of tears when his heart is fullest of holy joy. A man may go joying and mourning to his grave, yes, to heaven, at the same time.

Grace always thrives best in that garden, that heart, which is watered most with the tears of godly sorrow. He who grieves most for sin, will rejoice most in God. And he who rejoices most in God, will grieve most for sin.