Tears

I would like to talk to you today about tears.

Tears are the window of the soul. Tears also

cleanse the soul. I have had my share of

disappointments and tears. What

encouragement to know that I am not the

first to weep, nor will I be the last. Is there

any who has escaped the flow of tears at the

grave of a loved one?

A young lady who had lost her father wanted

to know if she lacked faith because she had

wept at his grave. At that moment she began

to cry uncontrollably. At first, I did not know

how to answer her, not desiring to upset her

more. Then Jesus spoke to my spirit and

said, “Tell her I wept at the grave of a

friend.” Psalm 84:5 says, “We shall pass

through the valley of weeping and make it a

well.” That is the secret. Pass on through. Do

not stay in it, lest it shall turn to self-pity.

Make that valley of weeping a well of

refreshing. True, Jesus wept but only

momentarily.

St. Peter wept when he had disappointed our

Lord. He allowed his bitter tears to turn to

sweet fellowship and renewed relation with

Christ. You do not have to go through that

valley alone. When your soul has been

cleansed by tears of repentance, your

fellowship with him can be sweeter than

before. Cast your cares upon him. He sees

your tears today.

Father, Thank you, that after the tears of the

night, joy cometh in the morning.

Amen.