Good Morning All!
Revelations 7:17; “For the Lamb in the
midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs
of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
God will wipe away every tear from their
eyes. We have all been there. At some point in time, we have wiped away a
tear from another person. Maybe it was a
small child who skinned a knee or had a toy that broke. Sometimes all it takes is a kiss on the sore
form mom or grandma or finding a different toy or just getting them to do
something else will make the tears stop flowing.
Sometimes it takes a little more. If they are sick and do not feel well
sometimes it takes a blanket and a rocking chair and someone to hold them
close. Sometimes it takes a lot of
patience especially if you are dealing with an infant who cannot tell you where
they hurt or why; sometimes you do not think you will ever be able to do
it.
It seems to get harder as our children get
older. That kiss on the skinned knee
followed by some fresh cookies just does not seem to
work as well when the tears flow over a boyfriend or girlfriend who decided
there were better fish in the sea. When
they struggle with schoolwork and no matter how hard they work it just does not come easily.
It gets tougher as you wipe away a tear
from someone who is burying a loved one.
You know the pain and the fear they feel but they do not always want to
listen right now. Sometimes it is your
tears which flow as you feel your pain or a friend’s pain and the pat answers
just sound hollow. It can get tough when
people want answers, and you do not have any clear answers. Why did I get cancer? Why does he have to suffer so? Sometimes all you can do is to wipe away
their tears.
Through it all, we must always remember
that we are just the care givers which God uses to offer earthly comfort. God is the ultimate cure giver. That is what this verse is about. We can only wipe away the tears after they
fall. God will stop them from having to
fall. Every tear will be wiped away
never to fall again. The joy which God
promises us is so far beyond anything that we can conceive of. We will be led to the springs of living water
never to thirst again. We are told that
there will be no pain, no sorrow, and no sadness in heaven. Those who have gone before us are living in
God’s total glory. There are no more
tears to wipe away.
So, we wait, knowing that God has made the
same promise to us that He kept to them.
This is why we, as the Church, look forward to the return of Jesus and
an end to all pain and suffering, an end to all tears. God comforts us through the human hands of
the believers around us. As sainted
sinners, we sometimes fall short, but God continues to give us peace through
his Word and Sacrament. He calls us to
hear his Words of comfort and to have those tears wiped away until the time
when they will be wiped away permanently.
Father of all mercies,
you hold us tenderly as a mother holds a newborn child. You guard and protect us. Keep us in your care and wipe away all our
tears. Guide us to be your hands as we
offer comfort and help to those around who need your special care. In Jesus precious name we pray, amen.
God’s Peace,
Pastor Bret
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