I Trust You With My Tears

In his comment on my Jan 30 blog, Pastor Rob actually refers to stuff I wrote on Jan 31. In part, he said, "Glad to hear that you play. Great to hear you both laugh. I know that you must cry too but we haven't known each other that long yet. Intimacy also comes over time..."

Pastor Rob is right, we do cry, too. I trust very few people with my tears as I cry them, but I believe Pastor Rob would be on that short list. I think I know him better than he realizes, and I believe my tears would be safe with him. It's hard to trust someone with your tears, for it exposes your vulnerability. There is also the issue of confidentiality... And what about wisdom? Sometimes a new perspective can be gained and a problem solved just by crying it out with someone who can be trusted with your tears.

As protective as I am with present tears, I often share past tears openly in the hope that those I have wept will somehow encourage or minister to someone else. Yes, I have shed tears...

The tears of a mother...
Who has lost a baby
Who has watched her child suffer and die
Who's had a sick or hurting child she could not relieve
Who has visited her child in prison
Who's child has been molested
Who's children and grandchildren are not all saved
Who's child has run away, used drugs, gotten in trouble... the list is long

The tears of a wife...
Who discovers unfaithfulness in her husband (not Richard!)
Who sees her husband suffer for doing what is right (Richard)
Who finds her husband has abused her child (not Richard!)
Who has endured divorce, no matter who filed for it
Who shares the tears of her husband (Richard)
Who feels neglected and unloved

The tears of a person...
Who has lost a loved one
Who has watched friends and family members suffer and die
Who's had sick or hurting loved ones she could not relieve
Who has been raped
Who has been the victim of gossip
Who has been betrayed by a trusted someone
Who has lost a cherished ability
Who has lost a part of themselves through injury
Who has been falsely accused
Who has said or done something that hurt another person
Who has sinned and fallen short (although forgiven, sin brings bitter tears)

My tears are precious to my Lord... each and every one of them. He has gathered them all, ever so carefully, and stored them up "in His bottle." He who is called the Redeemer, shall redeem them all. Do you know Him? Write me or leave a comment, and I will gladly take you to Him. Then He will give to you The Comforter, The Holy Spirit, and your tears will become something entirely new and different... and so will YOU!