Have your emotions ever run amok? Without warning or preparation, it hits you between the eyes (or in my case, the tear glands).
Allow me to share some recent experiences with you.
A friend of mine shared a music video with me. I turned it up as I drove home. I was reminded of the goodness of the Lord. It wasn’t about me; it was all about Him. Suddenly, my heart was uplifted. I couldn’t help but rejoice in the God I serve. I was able to focus on the Lord, on who He is and all He has done in my life. My spirit was lifted; my heart lightened. What a refreshing moment.
“The joy of the Lord is my strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)
Well, last week was a bit rough for me in a technical sense. I am not very tech-savvy. My internet was acting up, which affected my phone line and prevented me from doing my job satisfactorily. It was finally fixed, but not soon enough for my taste. The frustrations built up within, and I felt defeated. Once I left the office, the dam had burst. I cried. And prayed.
“You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle.” (Psalm 56:8)
The other day, I arrived home from work. My husband told me to check out the progress of the repairs he had been doing in the front room. I went in, looked around, and yep, you guessed it. I started crying.
I was pleasantly surprised. After so much construction mess, I could finally see the light. I could see how it would look once it was painted. My heart was filled with gratitude and thanksgiving. I stayed there for a while.
The funny thing is, when I went to my husband, he looked at me and immediately grew concerned, asking what was wrong. My daughter also saw me and jumped up, thinking something had happened! But these were tears of joy, and it all surprised me as well.
There’s a time and season for everything. In the good, praise God! In the bad, when things are rough, praise God!
“A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance” (Ecclesiastes 3:4).
That truth has been around a long time—and it even made its way into music.
Who can forget this timeless song by The Byrds?
Please check out my first blog about tears: https://maryaperez.com/2013/10/17/this-thing-called-tears/
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