Psalm 27:3 "Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident."
It is the holiday season. As I write this devotion, I have to confess I am writing through tear-filled eyes. I awoke with a feeling of missing my daughter like I have not felt in awhile. I think of my daughter daily, but for some reason this morning that pain has revisited me. I know that these feelings will come and go, and I have walked through these sad times before. This is a familiar place to me now. After eighteen years, I have learned so much through these tears. I have found that I am not frightened by them anymore. These tears are tears of strength and victory. They represent so much, a daughter given to me to love, and in return, a daughter who also loved me. They represent a broken heart, but also a heart that has felt so much love from those who have surrounded my life, and this shattered heart has been slowly repaired. The power of these tears that used to slay me, now brings me comfort. These tears are a gift, a sign of victory over death. I look at these tears as a way to offer praise to the Lord. I express my heart without words through these tears that only He can understand. I also am confident that on those days when my tears are flowing, God seems to place someone in my path that is in need of comfort. When we have opened ourselves up to our experiences both good and bad, He is going to use us in a godly way.
So here we go, Lord, use me today! Make these tears count.
– Michele
