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Healing Tears (Psalm 56:8)


Scripture of the Day – Psalm 56:8

“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.”

I am not much of a crier. Sappy movies don't usually bring on the water works and I seldom cry happy tears (weddings being an exception - those get me every time!) So when I do cry it is usually heartfelt and out of sorrow, confusion, or seeming helplessness. In the past several years I have noticed I have two kinds of tears. The first kind comes about when I am typically responding to something in a silly way when really I need to just push through. When I cry these tears, my face scrunches up, and I like to be in the fetal position. Those tears hurt. The second type of crying I do is really quite peaceful. My face is calm and tears simply roll from eyes down my face. Those tears bring healing.

Last night in the course of 15 minutes I cried both types of tears (reason isn't really important - but everything is just fine in case you are wondering!) It was during those healing tears that I felt in a weird way like God was crying with me. And I knew then that although it saddened him that I was and will continue to go through this specific trial, it is something that has to happen. 

Those healing tears reminded me of this Psalm. God knows when we are feeling sad. He knows every time we cry - more so than that, he collects our tears. I don't think it is a happy collection of his, but it is a comforting one for his children down here. He has them recorded - and reader, I think the only reason they are recorded is because He cries with us. And that is something we can take comfort in.

Closing Prayer:

Heavenly Father God, thank you for bringing healing through tears. Thank you for caring enough about us that in good times and bad, you are with us. In the bad times you collect our tears and keep track of every one. Like a good parent, you feel our pain, but you let us go through the necessary steps to overcome certain trials on our own. In the good times, you rejoice with us. It is wonderful you are equally part of both the good and the bad in our lives. We couldn't get through either without you. We love you - and thank you for loving us. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen. 

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