And it's a great boo-hoo for the announcement from Pastor Tim in regards to the cancellation of the missions to Thai. Great protest might smear blood-shed and even crossfires.
Sad was the news... and relieve came from God while my studies on The daily bread.

http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

"Christmas, vacations, mission trips, sporting events. All grow in value because of the hours we spend looking forward to them—eagerly running through our minds the fun, challenges, and excitement they’ll bring."

and

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” The psalmist is declaring the comforting idea that our earthly sorrow lasts but a short time when compared with the anticipated joy that will begin in heaven and last forever."

And a quote:

Tribulation, grief, and sorrow
Are but heaven’s steppingstones
To a bright and glad tomorrow
Where no heartache can be known.
— Glass

So....
:)