The tears streamed down my cheeks as I worshipped the Lord and felt more of the Spirit moving within me, within our church. I could not really comprehend what I was feeling, I just knew I was crying, but I was not sad.
Better yet, I was overjoyed with how much I could feel the presence of God in my life. God is my safe place, God is the place to which I run when I am sad, happy, mad, frustrated, content, I just want to be with Him. There is nothing that I could put pen to paper, or finger to keyboard, that would be able to explain just how incredible it is to be in the presence of the Lord.
Sometimes, there is pain in tears- but what if that is what it took for us to realize to lean on Him, in our troubles. Sometimes, we think God has given more than we can handle. What if the truth is that God will not give you more than you can handle, but that you can lean on Him for answers, provision, and He would show you just how majestic He truly is.
Sometimes, there is joy in tears. When there are, I am reminded, God provided that opportunity. I am reminded of the cross and the sacrifice that Jesus made so that I, too, could have access to my Father.
I can still feel that moment, the moment the tears fell from my eyes, to my cheeks. It is a memory I truly cherish. It reminds me, when I think of it, that when God is sought out, he reaches out. But that is not all. The times in my life, I was far from God, and I did not feel close to Him- well, He came running after me. He’s the one who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one. Is he running after you, your heart? I know He cares.
I can assure you- He wants your heart. Sometimes, it is hard to imagine that God, the Creator of all, wants me, a mere human. But he gives tears of joy. He gives us His presence, He gives us good gifts, and the ultimate gift of all, His son, who died on a cross and rose again, for our sins.
Maybe you are reading this and you are not a believer- hey, that’s okay! I am glad you are here. I hope you stick around and converse and share your thoughts.
Maybe you are here and you are a believer- that’s great too! The point of this post is to say- tears are okay, sometimes, we cry tears of joy, sometimes, we cry tears of pain. Either way, God can comfort you through it all.
God is a comforter, God is good, God is great, God is the Healer, God is the provider, God is magnificent. God is for you- and if God is for you, who can be against you? Is there any tear that God cannot wipe away, or hold you while your tears fall.
As they fall, bask in the heavenly aroma of Jesus. Do not let a tear fool you into thinking God is something He is not. Know that He is, the I Am. And know, that He cares.
Mandi C.
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