Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams. You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy. Joy has nothing to do with material things, or with a man's outward circumstance ... a man living in the lap of luxury can be wretched, and a man in the depths of poverty can overflow with joy. Author: William Barclay Joy is not necessarily the absence of suffering, it is the presence of God. Author: Sam Storms True joy comes only from God and He shares this joy with those who walk in fellowship with Him. Author: Jerry Bridges