Tears
This has been the most unusual Christmas I have ever experienced. It started off that way because it falls on Sunday. I led three worship services tonight and will lead two tomorrow...so we decided to gather as a family on Friday night. But Friday became a very challenging but rewarding day. My daughters and I spent the day ministering to a family who have a loved one in ICU. They have been cooking and caring for this woman for the past few years. A one point we sang hymns to comfort them (my daughter has a gorgeous voice). It actually made them cry more to hear “Amazing Grace“ and “It Is Well“ but somehow that seemed ok. Tears are an amazing gift from God. They can spring from of all kinds of emotions. They help us work through pain and even joy at times. At times I have been so moved leading worship that I cannot but croak out the lyrics to a song. Then again, people seem to understand. The scriptures speak about God storing up our tears in a bottle. They have a bulletin board at the hospital that has attached to it the tender prayers of ICU family members. It was very moving to read and pray through them. If you read this please consider lifting up a prayer for a family that is on the brink of losing their daughter.
I am reminded tonight that the first Christmas was a difficult one. A strange place. A scary situation for a young couple. No doubt there was the opportunity to worry about many things. Thank you, Lord for sending your Son!
Merry Christmas Everyone.
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