"And That's Why We Love Tomorrow"


"Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow..." my mom would softly sing while tending to tasks around the house when I was younger.  I remember how mesmerized I was by those few words, picturing the original singer and wondering what could excite them so deeply about a day that had yet to arrive. Imagine my surprise when my mom finally introduced us to the red-haired, freckled orphan, Annie, who made the song a timeless classic.

For those of you who may not know the song, here's a snippet:

Just thinkin' about
 Tomorrow
 Clears away the cobwebs
 And the sorrow 'til there's none

When I'm stuck with a day
 That's gray and lonely
 I just stick out my chin
 And grin and say, oh

The sun'll come out
 Tomorrow
 So ya gotta hang on
 'Til tomorrow, come what may

Tomorrow, tomorrow
 I love ya, tomorrow
 You're always a day away

At first listen, it may sound like a simple song, but the words are incredibly powerful and encouraging. It was my favorite song in the entire movie Annie (though, mind you, all the songs are fireeeeee) because every time Annie sang it, she truly believed in the power of those words—and so did those listening to her. Annie was stuck in a girls’ orphanage until she was taken in by billionaire Oliver Warbucks for a week. Even with the opportunity of a lifetime, she still longed for the day her real parents would return and take her home. Tragically, unbeknownst to her, her parents had died in a fire when she was a baby. However (spoiler alert), she ends up being adopted by Mr. Warbucks and living a life beyond anything she ever imagined.

Annie did not have an easy life at all. She endured so much, and she was only 10, yet she still had hope that tomorrow would be a new day and a better day.

I’ve been in a season of hardship for quite some time now. In nature, seasons last only 3 to 4 months before transitioning into the next. That’s what I thought would happen to me, but much to my chagrin, this season feels endless, with no clear end in sight. One thing I keep hearing is, "It’ll get better soon." Marvin Sapp’s "He Has His Hands on You" perfectly captures my feelings: "They keep telling you to be strong, but you say, when will it end? When will I...when will I win?"

Although I can’t answer that question, much like little Annie, I do know it won’t always be like this. Everything will work out eventually. My favorite Bible verse of all time (Romans 8:18) empowers me: "The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." And it’s true. What I’m going through, what you’re going through in this moment, in this season, can’t compare to the joy that is coming.

It's this very hope that carried me through a recent conversation with my sister a few days ago. I was reflecting on a past experience, and as I shared with her the bittersweet feelings that had surfaced, I found myself encouraging my own heart with the words, "I know tomorrow, I’ll be okay." My sister responded with six simple yet profound words: “And that’s why we love tomorrow.” Her words stirred something deep within me, sending a radiant warmth through my soul. I was instantly reminded of little Annie’s words: "The sun'll come out tomorrow, so ya gotta hang on 'til tomorrow, come what may."

We don’t know what tomorrow brings, but it’s so beautiful to have hope that it will be better than today. And even if tomorrow isn’t better, tomorrow’s tomorrow will be.


Love always,

God's Most Talkative Child



P.S. Here are the links to the songs!!
















Comments

  1. VictoriaJanuary 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM

    I understand this so much! I love too how affirming He Has His Hands On You is and the way it walks you through knowing that God would handle any hardship! I’ve currently been sitting with Proverbs 3:5 especially as I realize too that I rely too much on sight and not by faith. Thank you for this entryyy!!

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    1. Vennesa January 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM

      I appreciate you sooooo much for reading and resonating with it ❤️

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  2. AstridJanuary 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM

    I really resonate with this post. And He Has His Hands On You has also encouraged me in this season in a new way. I was watching a show this evening and one of the characters said, “you know how they say it’ll be all right in the end? If it ain’t all right, then that means it’s not the end.” I had to just sit with that for a moment. This is not where our stories end.

    Amos 9:13-15 says
    “Yes indeed, it won’t be long now.” God’s Decree.

    “Things are going to happen so fast your head will swim, one thing fast on the heels of the other. You won’t be able to keep up. Everything will be happening at once—and everywhere you look, blessings! Blessings like wine pouring off the mountains and hills. I’ll make everything right again for my people Israel:

    “They’ll rebuild their ruined cities.
    They’ll plant vineyards and drink good wine.
    They’ll work their gardens and eat fresh vegetables.
    And I’ll plant them, plant them on their own land.
    They’ll never again be uprooted from the land I’ve given them.”
    God, your God, says so.

    You might read that and think we were promised it won’t be long now, that our situations should have changed by now. But remember that how God sees time is not how we see time. It reminds me of how time seems to never pass for children, but adults blink and the year is over. It’s hard but I’m trying to shift my perspective in this season and trust in God’s divine timing. Can’t wait to hear your testimony, because I know it’s coming! ❤️

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