Let’s all be honest, living a Christ centered life is not always easy or glamorous as we sometimes portrayed/displayed at church, home, work, and on social media. At times life can be downright dirty, hurtful, and painful as the reality of sin and death rears its ugly head in our personal lives and in the lives of the ones we love the most.
Undoubtedly, Jesus never promised this life would be easy but He promised we shall overcome if we trust in Him and walk in His ways. Jesus clearly forewarned us in John 16:33 and He said, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Let’s be clear, that’s not to say there is no joy in serving the living God. But like all things there is bad as well as good and you can not have one without the other. Psalm 126:5 reminds us, “They that sow in tears shall harvest shouts of joy.”
In my opinion, this verse speaks about how we should remember to look ahead of our struggles and sin and that the tears we shed today will be like seeds that are planted in a field that in time through much toil and suffering will rise to a great harvest of joy, gratefulness, and thankfulness.
Personally, I feel a bit convicted as there are people who suffer far more than me for the cause of Christ in their daily lives but we should not compare ourselves to others as we all have been given a specific path to follow as He directs and lead us. But we should pray for our brothers and sisters in the faith that they will overcome in their daily battles as God has commanded us to do so (Ephesians 6:18).
In the end, all wrongs will be righted and hope will be restored. And our weeping which may endure for a night shall become joy in the morning (Psalm 30:5).
So, today I want you to know the next tears you cry will be tears of joy because God is already moving mightily, expeditiously, and intimately on your behalf.
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