How Many Bottles in Heaven?
I've read this verse many times and just sort of kept on going, thinking, "Oh that's nice". I don't know about you but I tend to be drawn to the verses that lift me, encourage me to go on, giving hope for tomorrow. I dwell on the promises of what He's done, who I am in Him, and what He has for me. I look for wisdom and guidance, help when I need it. I try to focus on the ones that correct me and help me get out of myself and direct me to what He wants me to do for the kingdom. But this morning I read this verse, kept going, then went back to it, like 3 times. Why would God keep track of my tears and my sorrows? We always try to go on, leave the past behind, what's done is done. Get over it, you can't change the past. Most of the time tears and sorrows are a result of things we'd rather forget anyway. So why does God keep them? It has to be just part of who He is, of His infinite love for us. There is not a single thing that effects us that He isn't concerned with. The smallest thing we go through is important enough to Him, that He records it. All of the tears, the fears, the sadness and joy we experience are important enough to God that He doesn't let any of it go. Can you imagine how many bottles there are up there, and how big some of them are? I know some some real cry babies, and I know I've done my share. I think that just maybe one day when we stand in heaven with Him we will have the opportunity to look into the book. He will show us each and every moment of our life and how He was there for us, watching, caring, guiding and protecting. Maybe we'll each have a little private ceremony when we finally dump all of those tears and fears, but maybe they will just be with us forever as a constant reminder of His everlasting love. As if we'll need it.
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