Here is today’s Bible reading:  1 Kings 3:3-4:34; Acts 6:1-15; Psalm 126:1-6; Proverbs 16:26-27.

Psalm 126:5-6 (NIV)  
    Those who sow in tears
        will reap with songs of joy.
    [6] He who goes out weeping,
        carrying seed to sow,
    will return with songs of joy,
        carrying sheaves with him.

This great Psalm of hope has meant a lot to me.  For those in Christ, the best is always yet to come. He is in the business of taking our season of tears and turning it into joy and fruitfulness. 

Acts 6:15 (NIV)  
    All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

This guy was the real deal.  He is facing death and totally at peace.  It was not Stephen, but the Holy Spirit living through him. 

1 Kings 3:10-13 (NIV)  
    The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. [11] So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, [12] I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. [13] Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for–both riches and honor–so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings.

Good answer Solomon!  We desperately need God’s wisdom.