TEARS to TRUST

[my photo]

I have waited and waited
this week
hoping that I might have a moving blog post about
TEARS
... but nothing came ...
not even the outpouring of my own floodgate of
TEARS
It's not because the readings for reflection
were not inspiring or wonderful
because each of them are
I guess that I thought
somehow
miraculously
I might have the right words to share
or a special revelation from God
I even prepared this image

The Daily Scripture Readings

...John 11:17-44; Matthew 23:37-39; Matthew 26:36-46; Hebrews 5:7-10; Luke 7:36-50; 2 Kings 20:1-6; Psalm 56

Beautiful passages in Scripture, yet even with the moving portrayal of our Lord Jesus, in John 11:35, I had no TEARS as I read and reflected not even while reading the beautiful Reflections or the tender lyrics of a special song shared "TEARS are a Language God Understands"💚 I still had not allowed the healing flow of TEARS to dampen my eyes and lament the loss or many losses throughout the years. Perhaps, the many times I cried throughout those years were the TEARS for now that fail to come. Perhaps, it's because I've hardened or am still too numb. All I know is that God's perfect timing of each of these One Word focuses were to give me the strength that He knew I did not have on my own. I even searched places (like The Daily Grace I recently shared) for TEARS and there were plenty - I still have not finished. 

I do believe that TEARS are a gift of Grace from God. Psalm 56:8 tells us that "TEARS are prayers, too. They travel to God when we cannot speak." For this I've been thankful on so many occasions, and I am quite the emotional person, but I've always had struggles with grief. I even read a beautiful blog post by Lisa Appelo, and I agree with every word & way because I know that TEARS bring healing. Even if you don't need healing, you should read this and more available from her. {another new place for me} I know eventually they will come - at unexpected times and places. I even reread some Comfort books I have, but no tears. As much as all the Reflection Readings & Scriptures were wonderful, I guess this is the one I need most:

"Help me O God, Give me the courage to cry. Help me to understand that tears bring      freshly washed colors arching across the soul,      colors that wouldn’t be there apart from the rain. Help me to see in the prism of my tears,      something of the secret of who I am. Give me the courage      not only to see what those tears are revealing      but to follow where they are leading. And help me to see      that where they are leading me is home. (Windows of the Soul by Ken Gire)

[my own photos]

It's said that a 

"picture is worth a thousand words"

So

now I have expressed in 3000 words 

(not including the TEARS image) 

what I am unable to do or write

I

🙏

for Godly courage, comfort & strength

in the days ahead

I

found in the past that gathering photos

also bring healing

{So far, in this case, they have not, but I keep gathering}

I

love the image painted in Ken Gire's words:

"... TEARS bring

     freshly washed colors arching across the soul,

     colors that wouldn’t be there apart from the rain.

Help me to see in the prism of my tears ..."

and of course, I love 

"where they (the TEARS) are leading me is

HOME"

I

still live in my beautiful 7 acres of paradise

here in my earthly

HOME

I look forward 

to the years I am given here

but even more to the years

in my eternal

HOME

[my photo]

If this week, you shed TEARS, I 🙏
 that our precious Lord

held you closely

because

I know He gathers all those

TEARS

in a bottle and 

He weeps along with us

<>

I recommend strongly

GRIEF SHARE

{I shared much from this decades ago}

in the past, receiving their 

daily encouragement newsletter

was wonderful & they have so much more

resources now & groups

online & in-person

<>

My concern for my 

NO TEARS

even had me searching for what

this means

- yeah, emotional numbness -

Grief Healing

is helpful

then I came upon this, oddly 

TEARS for fears

{the flowers reminded me of a beautiful bouquet I recently received}

Warning: NOT AT ALL RELATED TO OUR TOPIC OF
TEARS
💦
just a diversion of fascinating scenes & music?
This one is much more soothing & reassuring

IN HIS TIME
so
I will TRUST Him
Oh, and that's the next One Word focus on Monday:

• Trust 1 (Tuesday in book)

• Trust 2 (Thursday in book)

• Trust 3 (Sunday in book)
• Trust 4 (Monday in book)
• Trust 5 (not in book)
• Trust 6 (not in book)
• Trust 7 (not in book)
• <>
• Once again these may not be the same as or the same order as
• The Blue Book, but they are from Jim Branch
• LET'S HOPE and TRUST
• that they are, or just go with the book😉
• [the part in ( ) is after I checked each one]
• We are missing Psalm 20:1-9 (Weds)
• Job 42:1-6 (Fri) & Luke 22:31-38 (Sat.)
• but have been given these extra Scripture Readings:
• Psalm 125:1-5; Philippians 4:4-9; Matthew 6:25-34
• and some different Readings for Reflection

O

And I expect that one day

WHOLENESS

and

HEALING

will come

- that's when we will be -

HOME