Tears In A Bottle

Psalm 56:8~ "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book."

Have you ever felt alone? Certain that no one knows what you feel? And who would care, anyway? It is part of the human condition. And, we might as well admit it, we all all children—no matter our age. We crave our parents’ loving attention—to put a special bandaid on our boo boos, whether five or eighty-five. Take heart, friend!

To me, there is something profoundly comforting about this verse—it tells us that our pain is seen. Every tear that falls, every ache that lingers in the heart, every quiet moment of grief that no one else notices—God notices. He keeps track. He records. He remembers them all.

In a world that often rushes past our pain, God pauses for it. He treats each tear not as a sign of weakness, but as something sacred, worthy of being gathered and kept. The image of God collecting tears in a bottle is intimate and tender—it paints a picture of a Father who cares so deeply that nothing about our suffering escapes His attention. As a dad, I understand. It’s part of the cost of love.

But this verse reminds us that sorrow is not wasted. In God’s hands, even our tears have meaning. They become part of a story He is writing—one of healing, redemption, and restored hope. When we cry, we are not abandoned; we are held. When we grieve, we are not forgotten; we are remembered.

So, the next time you find yourself in tears, remember this: God sees. God cares. And someday, He will wipe away every tear—not because He ignored them, but because He cherished each one until the day they were no longer needed.

Lord, thank You for seeing every tear we cry and for holding each one close. Help us to trust that our sorrow is never wasted in Your care. May every tear become a seed of hope, growing into faith and peace in Your perfect time. And as I share these thoughts, please plant them in the hearts where they are needed. Amen.

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