Tears Bring Strength

Tonight I was reminded of a very special lesson.  As I watched you cry and tears fell and hit the pillow, I was reminded that tears bring strength.

I often watch you go through your day acting as though everything is just fine, that you are just fine.  You keep things inside and put a beautiful smile on your face for others to see.  You answer everyone's questions with an "I'm fine" answer, all the while, I see the pain in your eyes.  You wonder what people think of you.  You wonder if this stage in your life will ever pass.  You wonder how you can move forward, how you can overcome these feelings.  I see it in your expressions when nobody is watching.  I hear you cry at night and wish I could take away all the pain.

I wipe your tears and let you know that I love you and that this will all pass.  That you will grow stronger and look back on this time in your life as a short season in the grand scheme of things. I remind you that you are a  good person, a specially created person.  You are strong and brave.

Let God catch your tears in the palms of His hands.  With each drop of a tear, you release your pain and sadness, frustration and anger.  The tears you shed allow room for strength to fill you.  Allow them to fall freely.  Allow yourself to feel the intensities of life and to grow and strengthen each day.

Just know that you are loved and cherished more than words could speak or that your mind could understand.  You are His and you are Ours.  Let your tears bring you strength.