He understands our tears
There have been times in my life when I have been so broken, so upset, and so frustrated that all I have been able to do is cry. I haven’t been able to speak any words and didn’t even know the right words to say. All I could do was cry. I have cried tears of hurt, brokenness, fear, sadness and joy. In those times of crying tears many people may have not been able to understand what I was saying. There were sometimes I couldn’t even speak words and all that came out were tears. I am so thankful though that no matter what God can understand our tears. He know why we are crying out to him and what we need. A song that is sang by the Isaacs comes to mind as I write this.
He understands when all I can do is cry. He feels the hurt that no one can see down inside. And when the words get in the way I know he still hears because he understands my tears.
-Sonya Isaacs, He understands my tears
This song and knowing that God hears my tears and understands them has helped me through so many moments in my life but there is one that stands out more than any.
He heard my cries
I was in church one Sunday night and I had just announced that I was pregnant. My previous pregnancy ended in a stillbirth so when I found out I was pregnant again I filled with joy but deep down I was so nervous. That night I knew I need to go to the alter to pray for my baby, that I would have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby in 9 months. I stood up to testify and tell everyone how thankful I was and that is when the tears started to flow. I started to the alter and all of the prayer warriors who had been praying for me since I lost the baby were gathered around me. At that moment I was sobbing. The tears were flowing down my face and I couldn’t get one word out, not even words would come to my mind. I could hear the precious prayers all around me from people in my church. They knew I was worried and nervous and they were praying for comfort for me. Even though all I could do was cry tears God still knew exactly what I was needing. He knew I needed to hear people praying for me and that I needed the comfort of those people.
That is a day I will never forget. To feel God’s love and comfort coming down to me and feeling the presence of the Lord all around when I couldn’t even speak was one of the most comforting moments I have ever experienced. He wiped away my tears and gave me reassurance that everything was going to be ok.
One of my favorite bible verses come from Revelation. I have it engraved on a necklace with my sons footprint on it. It always brings me so much comfort.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4
It always reminds me that no matter what I face in this world that God will always be there to hear my tears, wipe away my tears and comfort me.
I encourage you to cry out to God if you are struggling with what to say. You don’t even have to say the words and there are no right or wrong words to say. Just cry out from the heart and God will comfort you.
