Tears of Joy, Tears of Life

Psalm 16:11 ESV 

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.  

Whether it be my tears of joy at my son's wedding last week or watching a new father's joyful tears this morning at the birth of his daughter, tears can be a good because they represent a heart that is filled with deep and abiding love.

Often we speak of tears of sorrow, but so soon after Easter I would like to speak of tears of Joy in reference to our lives and our relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Easter is an emotional time that brings God's people together from tears of sorrow at the crucifixion to tears of joy at the resurrection. 

With Christ's overcoming the sting of death we were given the gift of eternal life and never having to shed a sorrow tear again.

Beloved, my prayer for you is the realization that we are people of the resurrection and people of the victory. God loves us so much that he provided life for us in which there used to be only deaths darkness. 

My prayer for you this day is that tears of joy be yours whenever a tear is shed, and that we as followers of Christ nurture others in being able to cry in joy rather then sorrow.

This is the day that Lord has made.

Pastor Tim