Psalm 69:3
I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail
while I wait for my God.
There comes a point where there are not more tears to cry.
The sadness remains, but the waters dry up. It is in this calm after the storm
that we can make sense of things. David cried unto the Lord often. He needed to
vent the emotions and pressures that built up inside him. Being the king of a
headstrong people was not easy.
David experienced
periods of intense joy, but also of excruciating heartache. He learned the
value of a purging cry. In moments of desperation, David let down all his
defenses to stand exposed before God. In those times, God was sure to come to
him and offer David all the comfort he needed. In our times of desperation, the
Lord will give us comfort, too.
Prayer: When there are not more tears to cry, Lord, fill me
with Your peace and consolation, Father. Amen.
