How many have sown tears in the last year? Surely there’s a harvest of JOY coming!!!
Me. Me. Me. In my life I have sown bountifully in tears. Tears of failure. Tears of sadness and regret. Tears of fear and anguish and despair.
Tears of surrender.
How about you?n the last year, I’ve begun to reap in JOY. Tears of joy. Lately, it seems the tears suddenly bubble up from a deep place. Like a tiny seed, after rooting deep in the soil, sends a green shoot through the crust of earth, these tears erupt through my eyes and down my face.
In the last year, though, I’ve begun to reap in JOY. Tears of joy.
Lately, it seems the tears suddenly bubble up from a deep place. Like a tiny seed, after rooting deep in the soil, sends a green shoot through the crust of earth, these tears erupt through my eyes and down my face.
These deep tears pouring forth are a refreshing. They’re tears of relief. Tears that wash fear and doubt away. They cleanse my soul.
Purification.
My words for 2021 are watch/weep/whisper and I think I’m beginning to understand.
The more I watch what God is doing all around me, the more I weep over the recognition He’s heard every single one of my prayers for help.
The more I weep over what I’m watching Him do, the more I whisper my thanksgiving to my Good Good God. He is my Shepherd and I shall not be in want.
And now, God, do it again— bring rains to our drought-stricken lives So those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest, So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.
Psalm 126:4-6 MSG
I give thanks to You, my God, for You are good and Your steadfast love endures forever!
Thank you, Father, for letting me live to experience this great harvest of JOY. Hear, o Lord, my songs and whispers and shouts of JOY as I receive Your great harvest. I will testify of Your greatness and love. You alone are good and worthy of all praise!
Amen.
Eyes on Jesus and Shine,
~Lisa
