Psalm 126:5-6 – 5 Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. 6 Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.
In times of sorrow and grief, when our hearts overflow with deep hurt, we must keep striving to draw near to God and to please Him. We are not forgotten. Jesus knows those who are His and He has unending compassion for us as His eyes never leave us. He sees every tear that flows from our eyes. Though we suffer without knowing why, we cling to what we do know. We know that God is good infinitely good. We know that God does not change. Therefore we know that always He loves us and always His eyes are upon us. So, during times of grief, we cling to Him and we don’t stop striving to please Him, but instead we dig in deeper to hold tighter. We have sorrow today, but as we cling to our great God, He shall give us a joy that cannot be taken from us. This offer begins in this world and builds to perfection as we live forever with our God. Praise God who has Himself assured us.
Psalm 147:11 – the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
Revelation 7:17 – 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.’
IHS 12/2/12