Living in a world where dreams are constantly being dashed amidst the waves of uncertainty, instability and a myriad of trials and tribulations, one can’t help but wonder how as fragile jars of clay we could ever stand firm and constantly feel unspeakable joy. When the pain and anguish of our dire circumstances threatens to crush our minds and souls, is our only defense to become like a stoic and callously build walls around our hearts thus making our emotions a rarity? If one were to live this way then all our trials would be unsanctified and our love, joy and peace would never be felt or experienced! Praise be that in His sovereignty He who knit us in our mother’s womb has the power to transform the deepest pits of our sorrow into a well spring of joy that is everlasting! If we would ask God to grant us ears to hear, eyes to see and the desire to think with the mind of Christ then we would be able to find tubers of blessings and joy surrounding our deep roots of sorrow! The following sermon is going to review some of Jesus’ final words to His disciples before His crucifixion in hope that in His presence and with our eyes fixed on eternity our deep sorrows might be turned into an everlasting joy that even in the midst of our most painful of tribulations will not be squelched but strengthened for He alone is our portion, our Rock and our Salvation!