Weeping May Endure for A Night...

When you understand God is NEVER late, you wait differently. – Anon

Though it took some years and heartache, Joseph never gave up on the dreams God gave him. WOW!

No matter how blessed we are life does have its painful moments. Times of lament, grief, sorrow happen to us all. And the pain and heartache they cause makes us all very uncomfortable, so we try to rush through the process. But just like there is no ‘cutting corners’ with a good recipe, there is no rushing through the lamenting process, if we want complete healing. Though we may be in the midst of it, and others may not completely understand us like Job’s friends, God is always present. He is always ‘timely’ with us in every step of healing. And the One who will wipe away every tear (Rev. 21:4) will turn our mourning into dancing.

Until Monday…

Pastor Botts

“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.” – Romans 5:6

Necessary Tears

"In my deepest wound I saw your glory, and it dazzled me!" - St. Augustine

Hannah shed a lot of tears, but God refreshed her soul with a son - Samuel. Hmm!

It's the shortest verse in the bible - "Jesus wept!" but yet one with purpose and strength for us. He wept at the death of his friend, Lazarus. For himself and all the others suffering through the grief. It's a sign given to us to teach us tears in grief, distress, or heartache are somehow a balm or soothing agent to our emotional state at the time. They help to wash away some of the heaviness of the moment, and yet help refresh the heart with life giving hope so that we might move forward as life goes on. They are a God-given gift. The bible does promise that someday in glory there will be no more need for tears. Amen! But just as some appliances/toys state "batteries are required" know that in this life tears are necessary, but God keeps score.

Until tomorrow...

Pastor Botts

"....record my lament; list my tears on your scroll - are they not in your record." - Psalm 56:8