Tears are simply requests from our soul petitioning others to share a moment of our hearts.

Tears are shed out of happiness or sorry; joy or pain. They can show love, fear, compassion, and jubilation.

Tears are not just for women they are spoken through the heartiest men in a moment of petition or triumph.

Tears are a child’s way of saying, “I’m hungry” or “I need comfort.”

Tears are as delicate as the dew that falls from the petal of a rose in early morning or as immeasurable as the river that flows with the torrents.

Tears are not for sissies – they are for God’s children who live, love, and laugh.

Tears are tiny couriers of emotion escaping from inside.

Tears are diamonds bursting from the treasure chest of our hearts.

Tears are the result of the Holy Spirit at work in each new believer.

Tears are accepting that we can’t do anything alone.

Tears are Jesus kisses reminding us that He identifies with our pain.

Tears are drops of blood cleansed on Calvary’s Cross.

Tears are God’s reminder that He is with us through all of our peaks and valleys.

Tears are the fountains of our soul splashing love onto each other.

Tears are beams of energy released when we recognize our dance partner to be Jesus throughout eternity.

Tears are tiny balloons bursting with happiness when our smiles can’t show enough.

Tears are the flow of prayers witnessed at the bedside of a friend.

Tears are the footprints of our journey through each page of the Bible.

Tears are unspoken words of love to a friend who is in pain or dying.

Tears are little waves of goodbye when we long to go home with our loved one.

Tears are what Jesus shed when He felt the sorrowful pain of Mary. (John 11:35)

Tears are the gentle reminders that we are spiritually united with our Creator.

Written by Brenda Bates – June 2006

Scripture:
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, "Where is your God?" These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng.
Psalm 42:2-4

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come fearlessly into God's presence, assured of his glad welcome.
~Ephesians 3:12

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
Revelation 21:3-4

Personal Thoughts:
I’m the kind of person who cries during commercials. I cry when I see someone else crying and I cry while praying. I can’t help it…that’s the way God made me. Tears are an everyday part of my life and I’m use to being called a ”Cry Baby” and even take it as a compliment now that I’m older. But I refer to myself as being sensitive. Crying is cleansing, energizing, and restoring. It’s like getting rid of the old and making room for the new. If you want a spiritual uplift…have yourself a good cry. It works for me!

Prayer to the Father:
Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me. Thank You for all You provide daily to sustain me. Thank You for the reminders of Your faithfulness and for providing friendships here on earth to see me through each day. Father I don’t understand why there is violence, terrorism, and horrific acts of violence but I’m certain they are not from You. Thank You for helping me see the rainbow that appears after the storms in my life. Thank You for the lessons learned when Christians come together in Your name. And Father, thank You for Jesus, His sacrifice, and is resurrection. In Jesus name I will forever pray. Amen