Have you ever had an aching heart – a weeping soul – a tear stained pillow . . . for more than two nights in a row? Sometimes, in situations like these, it comforts our hearts a little to know we are not alone. The roads that travel back through the ages of time have all had their sharp curves, their uphill climbs, and their breathtaking moments of beauty, as well as pain.
Remember – Jesus wept. Our greatest example of love is also known as a “Man of sorrows, acquainted with grief.” (Isaiah 53:3) Have the tear stains been caused by betrayal? Someone you loved deeply, trusted implicitly, never would have thought would hurt you . . . Jesus was betrayed . . . and not just once. When He left the Garden, the only ones who walked with Him were His enemies! All His “Friends” forsook Him and fled.
Perhaps the ache within is because of a “missing” and a “memory.” How could they trade worlds and leave us behind!? The longing just to share dinner together one more time – to smell their favorite cologne or perfume – to simply give them a hug . . .
Jesus wept at a graveside once. (And they weren’t smelling roses!) His response to death gives us hope through our heartache. When Christ called the dead man’s name – death couldn’t stay around. (John 11:43&44) Tomorrow, oh, yes – or maybe today – when the trumpet call comes, they too will rise to meet Him in the air. Oh, glorious morning!
Maybe your soul weeps for those who don’t know the love of God, or maybe for someone who knows about Him, but has never experienced the extreme joy of knowing Him personally and intimately. Maybe it’s family – maybe it’s friends. Or you may weep for the masses of people who have never heard . . .
Jesus wept over the lost – looking down over Jerusalem – longing to bring them to Himself. Weeping and praying for the lost shouldn’t be an exception for us as followers of Christ. His heartbeat should always be our heartbeat – people, people, people. They let us know that no matter how heavy our burden, how many our tears, how long our night – it won’t last forever! Found in Psalm 126 verses 5&6, it assures us, “Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning!”
A few months back, I found myself sleeping the rest of my “physical night” on the couch in the living room. See, a “little invader” had climbed in our bed in the middle of the night, and the simplest solution was head to the couch! In the dim shadows of early morning, I heard my husband get up and make an effort at “quietly” awakening the children so they could get ready for school. As he came down the hallway, I heard the pitter patter of little feet close behind him. Then, in the most adorable, little, three year old voice, my son said, “Is it morning yet, Daddy?” Even in my sleepy state, my heart had a startling moment of realization. We are God’s children, knowing His delight, yet living in a fallen world. Sometimes, when the path home seems long, the road is hot and dusty beneath our weary feet, and our hearts bewildered, we look up and ask, “Is it morning yet, Father?” It’s exciting to know, if it isn’t, it soon will be. Remember His promise, Weeping for a night – joy in the morning. God keeps His Word!
Then, one day . . . think of it! One day we’ll ask Him for one last time, and morning will dawn. The road named “tomorrow” will be called “yesterday.” Tears will simply not exist, and God’s smile of forever will be stamped on our faces. No more sorrow, no more good-byes – no more pain, and no more night. Who knows, He might even answer with, “Yes, my child, its morning!”
Janene A. Dubbeld/FGG
Take it with You
“They who sow in tears, shall reap in joy.” Psalm 126:5
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Thank you!!!
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