25 December | Teens
«or the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”» Revelation 7: 17
There are two ways of crying. The first is when something bad happens and tears flow from our eyes. These are tears of sadness, when something upsets us. But there is another way to cry, and this is the most special of all. It's when we cry for joy! When something we've been waiting for happens, our hearts are so full of happiness that tears just flow from our eyes. It's as if our emotions burst into tears. Sometimes, even when we laugh a lot, we end up crying! Those are the best laughs, aren't they?
In today's text, we learn about an incredible place, Heaven. In this wonderful place, we will no longer have to cry with sadness. Why? Because everything bad will have passed. Evil will be a thing of the past. There will be no more pain, suffering, hunger, or thirst. God will wipe away all our tears of sadness.
Imagine how incredible it will be to live in a place where there are only reasons to weep for joy! Standing before God's throne, dressed in white clothes, worshipping and praising the Lord, is something that will fill us with so much emotion that tears will flow, but they will be tears of happiness.
Take Action
Come up with a biblical pun or a joke (obviously, not offensive) to tell your family. I'll give you an example: Do you know which biblical book teaches us how to make cookies? Habacookie! Got it? I hope you enjoyed it! Come on, now it's your turn! Your goal is to try to make someone cry with laughter! This experience will be a reminder that, in Heaven, we will only cry with joy!