"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." Psalm 126:4-5
This psalm has been a great encouragement to me at different times in my life. I don't exactly understand it, usually we reap what we sow, but here God, who is so gracious gives us joy in exchange for the tears we have sown.
What are the tears? It might be family struggles, or financial struggles. It could be the loss of a loved one, or giving up a lifestyle to serve God in some new arena. Even going from dropping your children off each day at the local school, to giving up those free days to teach them yourself could be a field sown with tears, frustration and self-doubt.
What a beautiful promise, that even as we are sowing a field in tears as we suffer trials while following Christ, we are promised a joyful return, by His grace.
Jennifer Pepito-TOS Chapel Editor
