7 June | Youth
«Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.» Psalm 126:5, 6
God always surprises us with blessings greater than we expect. Sowing is not easy. Ask any farmer, and he will tell you about the sacrifices and costs of sowing. It is hard, tiring, painful work.
We go through life sowing and crying. In fact, we cry while we sow. Tears play a significant role in life. They express our feelings in a unique way. They have different meanings for each person. Each tear has a reason and its own pain. When he was on the verge of death, King Hezekiah cried out to the Lord, and He answered: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears” (2 Kings 20:5). The Lord always offers care, affection and attention to those who cry.
David was sure that his tears would not go unnoticed. In Psalm 56:8, he says that the Eternal collects his tears in a bottle and records them in His books. He not only keeps the taste of our tears, but also takes note of the feelings behind them. We live in an unfair world. Sometimes we pay a high price for living. Emotional ties bind us to people who do not deserve our love or concern. In these circumstances, we need to learn to shed tears of compassion. When we sow with a broken heart, we are guaranteed a blessed harvest.
Some have called this seeding period the “ministry of tears.” Not everyone is prepared to carry this burden. However, sometimes God chooses some special children and puts someone's burden on their shoulders; in general, a child. It could also be a friend, a colleague, or a neighbor. Each tear involves giving and becomes a piece in restoring new life to the Lord. Spurgeon called tears “liquid prayers.”
When was the last time you cried for a friend who is far from the Lord's paths? When have you felt your heart break because a colleague rejected the grace of Jesus? These tears are special to God, and His promise is that “weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” (Ps 30:5).