Sunday Writing... 11-3-19... TEARS OF SORROW

Good morning,

Today's writing, "TEARS OF SORROW" speaks about crying, what it does to us, and how God responds.

Blessings,
Jan

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Today's Devotional: 

"TEARS OF SORROW"

by

Jan Andersen

Sometimes we cry tears of joy, but most of the time tears are a sign of pain or sorrow.  When the enormity of our anguish overwhelms our hearts, tears overflow our eyes and cascade down our cheeks, baptizing them with a warm wash and trickling off our face, falling in a gentle shower of sadness if not caught with a tissue or wiped away with a hand.  Sometimes when we are in such deep despair, we don’t know what to pray to God, but our tears speak volumes to Him!  Even Jesus wept tears of sorrow so He knows our heartache intimately.  It is not a sign of weakness but a sign that we are alive and have deep feelings that we acknowledge and allow to come out. It is a way to release the intense emotions that if kept bottled up inside would eat away at our insides and not allow full healing.  

Just as the water of our tears washes our eyes and cheeks and helps heal our hearts, Jesus gives us “living water” that heals our souls eternally.  Once we are in heaven, God promises to wipe away all our tears of sorrow, to fully heal us and restore our hearts so there will be no more sadness or suffering.  We can look forward to being filled with joy. 

Revelation 7:17 (NIV)  For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd;

‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ [from Isaiah 49:10]

‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ [from Isaiah 25:8]”

Dear Father in heaven, thank you for being there for us every step of the way, even when tears of sorrow overflow.  Help us to see our tears as a symbol of You washing away our despair and to remember that You have promised complete healing in heaven, which you have given us as a free gift through your Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray.  Amen.

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Song:

AMAZING GOD
Brenton Brown

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For the lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.  Rev 7:17

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Prayers are lifted up daily for you by the Devotional Writers and the Monthly Writing Staff of Women's Focus Ministries

Blog writers:

Sandy Billingham, Karen Bennett,

Brother Thomas Ukwute, Jody Ward,

Bre Miller, Lynda Kinnard, Amie Spruiell,

Debbie Rodriguez, Carol Steficek,

Jan Andersen and Corinne Mustafa