Salty Tears

Psalms 56:8; Revelation 21:1-4

There is salt in tears. That is why there is a sting in our eyes when we cry. The salt is designed to keep out bacteria and dust, also keeping our eyes moist in the process. So in our tears there is pain, but also protection.

Our tears come when we suffer some type of pain. Whether it is physical, emotional, or spiritual pain, they are there to help us cope. But also at the same time, there is a cleansing that is taking place, ridding us of things that could cause even more physical pain and suffering.

I believe that there is not one tear that is shed that God doesn’t see. In fact the Psalmist said that God “Puts our tears in a bottle.” Every drop is stored up as a reminder of the pain that we have endured. He knows every heartache, every loss of a loved one, every disappointment, and every failure that produces each drop of these tears.

Tears represent sorrow, but I believe that they are God’s gift to us to help us cope with each loss. For some reason after shedding many tears we find comfort, refreshing, encouragement, and hope. After a while we feel that everything is going to be alright. Why is this? Because tears cleanses us of our doubts, fears, and despair.

Salt preserves. So the salty tears remind us that what ever has been taken away for the moment has not been lost forever when we have hope in Christ. Salt also heals wounds. Tears have a way of bringing healing to the broken in heart.

The scripture says that one day God will “Wipe away all tears from our eyes.” There is coming a day when we will have no need of tears because there will be “No more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be no more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Right now family, friends, loved ones, and church family pass away. In this life we suffer all other types of losses. But one day the people of God will stop passing away, because death will be a thing of the past. It’s passing is coming, and that will not cause tears of sorrow, but shouts of joy!

Pastor Robby