It isn't exactly the same, but it seems awful similar.
In the tune "Why Worry," Mark Knopfler and the boys sing, "Why worry? There should be laughter after pain. There should be sunshine after rain."
And they'd be right if should meant will. Instead, I am left adding, "but there won't be" after those two sentences.
St. Matthew writes, "Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted."
He at least says it will happen, just not when. I am thinking those who mourn may have to wait till they are dead, and I would guess that the mourners don't really care (not that I know any).
I like both song and sermon, but ...
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