We wipe away the tears as they fall over our cheeks and wonder why or how or what is happening. Maybe it is such a painful happening that we are not aware of any thoughts we may be having at the moment…..
JUST THE TEARS…..AND MORE TEARS…..AND MORE TEARS…
Several years ago, experiencing one of these moments – no thoughts, just tears – I was led to the following verse – Psalm 56:8 “You put my tears in Your bottle.”
God, if You collect all my tears, Your heaven would be filled – jammed packed with bottles!
Over the years, as those experiences have come and gone, I always found comfort in knowing how notable each tear that rolled down my cheek was significant to God – valuable for Him to collect.
With my last tearful episode, I found myself pondering this truth a little deeper. My mind was taken to Romans 8 and the depth of God’s love. Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced and continue to be confident—beyond any doubt that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the unlimited love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Then I was reminded of the value God places on the sparrows, the hairs on our heads.
Listen: Matthew 10: 29-31 Are not two little sparrows sold for a copper coin? And yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered,
for the Father is sovereign and has complete knowledge. So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
Our Creator, our Jehovah, understands the depth of our pain – the meaning of each tear that falls from our eyes! The pain, hurt, rejection, feelings of insignificance; the why of how come this happened to me, not understanding, desiring that my situation would be different – maybe even finding a way of escaping the pain. I am sure that you, too, can identify each tear from your pain.
But how can God understand my pain? Why would the LORD find value in my tears?
Hebrews 12:2 Jesus. for the joy of accomplishing the goal set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame.
Hebrews 14:15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted knowing exactly how it feels to be human in every respect as we are, yet without committing any sin.
Jesus has firsthand knowledge and experience of the human soul because God became man. He chose to join humanity, not only to show us who God is, but He came so that we would know God understands us — you — me! Love communicates at a depth of human longings.
Every November, we set aside one day when our focus is centered on thanksgiving and gratitude.
Have you ever thanked God for collecting your tears? This is such a powerful thought – If my tears, your tears, are so valuable, does that not demonstrate our value to God!
Imagine what it will be like when we enter heaven and understand why God collects our tears in His heavenly bottle and recorded them in His divine writings!
