*Tears of Faith - Our Tears Are Never Wasted*
Have you ever had your heart broken? Or your dreams shattered? Or had your plans crushed by reality?
That happened to the Jewish people when they were forced to leave their homes and become exiles in a foreign land. Their grief was surely deep and their questions surely plenty, but even their tears couldn’t stop new growth.
Recorded in *Psalm 126,* regarding the time *“when the Lord brought back His exiles to Jerusalem…”*
*“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.” Psalms 126:5*
Like the Israelites, we might be in a season of unexpected sadness, but joy, fruit, and abundance are waiting on the other side.
Are we worried about someone in our family? Are we frustrated with someone at work? Are we devastated or numb regarding a situation in our life? Are we baffled by what we see on the news? Is our health failing? Is this season not quite what we’d hoped?
Maybe we truly want to make a difference and we want the people around us to know God, but it’s hard—because we’re trudging forward through tears.
The great news is, seeds aren’t picky about moisture, and tears can be a catalyst for growth.
Like any good book or movie, there’s conflict before there’s resolution. Like a woman in labor, there’s pain before there’s new life. Like a prisoner, there’s the angst of captivity before there’s the relief of freedom. Like any real farmer knows, there’s dirt and sweat before there’s any kind of harvest.
We don’t always get to choose the environment in which we sow seeds. But regardless, we—people made in the image of God—are called to love Him and love people, to be fruitful and multiply, to go and make disciples, and to trust Him with our grief.
Joy is often preceded by tears, which should give us great hope.
So, let’s continue to do the good work God has put before us. Let’s continue to plant seeds in faith, even through tears. Let’s honor Him as we sow our seeds and trust Him with the harvest.
*A Prayer For Joy In Hard Times*
Father God, it's hard to keep planting seeds when we are discouraged. When we are heartbroken. But we know that You can use all things for Your glory and our good. Once again, we are trusting You. We are surrendering our plans to You—because Your ways are always best. Thank You in advance for the harvest that's to come. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.
Have you ever had your heart broken? Or your dreams shattered? Or had your plans crushed by reality?
That happened to the Jewish people when they were forced to leave their homes and become exiles in a foreign land. Their grief was surely deep and their questions surely plenty, but even their tears couldn’t stop new growth.
Recorded in *Psalm 126,* regarding the time *“when the Lord brought back His exiles to Jerusalem…”*
*“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.” Psalms 126:5*
Like the Israelites, we might be in a season of unexpected sadness, but joy, fruit, and abundance are waiting on the other side.
Are we worried about someone in our family? Are we frustrated with someone at work? Are we devastated or numb regarding a situation in our life? Are we baffled by what we see on the news? Is our health failing? Is this season not quite what we’d hoped?
Maybe we truly want to make a difference and we want the people around us to know God, but it’s hard—because we’re trudging forward through tears.
The great news is, seeds aren’t picky about moisture, and tears can be a catalyst for growth.
Like any good book or movie, there’s conflict before there’s resolution. Like a woman in labor, there’s pain before there’s new life. Like a prisoner, there’s the angst of captivity before there’s the relief of freedom. Like any real farmer knows, there’s dirt and sweat before there’s any kind of harvest.
We don’t always get to choose the environment in which we sow seeds. But regardless, we—people made in the image of God—are called to love Him and love people, to be fruitful and multiply, to go and make disciples, and to trust Him with our grief.
Joy is often preceded by tears, which should give us great hope.
So, let’s continue to do the good work God has put before us. Let’s continue to plant seeds in faith, even through tears. Let’s honor Him as we sow our seeds and trust Him with the harvest.
*A Prayer For Joy In Hard Times*
Father God, it's hard to keep planting seeds when we are discouraged. When we are heartbroken. But we know that You can use all things for Your glory and our good. Once again, we are trusting You. We are surrendering our plans to You—because Your ways are always best. Thank You in advance for the harvest that's to come. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.
*Tears of Faith - Our Tears Are Never Wasted*
Have you ever had your heart broken? Or your dreams shattered? Or had your plans crushed by reality?
That happened to the Jewish people when they were forced to leave their homes and become exiles in a foreign land. Their grief was surely deep and their questions surely plenty, but even their tears couldn’t stop new growth.
Recorded in *Psalm 126,* regarding the time *“when the Lord brought back His exiles to Jerusalem…”*
*“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.” Psalms 126:5*
Like the Israelites, we might be in a season of unexpected sadness, but joy, fruit, and abundance are waiting on the other side.
Are we worried about someone in our family? Are we frustrated with someone at work? Are we devastated or numb regarding a situation in our life? Are we baffled by what we see on the news? Is our health failing? Is this season not quite what we’d hoped?
Maybe we truly want to make a difference and we want the people around us to know God, but it’s hard—because we’re trudging forward through tears.
The great news is, seeds aren’t picky about moisture, and tears can be a catalyst for growth.
Like any good book or movie, there’s conflict before there’s resolution. Like a woman in labor, there’s pain before there’s new life. Like a prisoner, there’s the angst of captivity before there’s the relief of freedom. Like any real farmer knows, there’s dirt and sweat before there’s any kind of harvest.
We don’t always get to choose the environment in which we sow seeds. But regardless, we—people made in the image of God—are called to love Him and love people, to be fruitful and multiply, to go and make disciples, and to trust Him with our grief.
Joy is often preceded by tears, which should give us great hope.
So, let’s continue to do the good work God has put before us. Let’s continue to plant seeds in faith, even through tears. Let’s honor Him as we sow our seeds and trust Him with the harvest.
*A Prayer For Joy In Hard Times*
Father God, it's hard to keep planting seeds when we are discouraged. When we are heartbroken. But we know that You can use all things for Your glory and our good. Once again, we are trusting You. We are surrendering our plans to You—because Your ways are always best. Thank You in advance for the harvest that's to come. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.
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