WHEN YOUR EYES ARE FILLED WITH TEARS
“You drew near on the day I called on You, and said, ’Do not fear!’”
(Lamentations 3:57).
The five chapters of Lamentations are acrostic poems. That means that the A first word of each line begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order. Lamentations 3 talks about the mercy of God to those who repent. Verse 33 is exactly in the middle and presents the love of God as a light that shines in a dark place: “For He does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.” God tries by every mean possible to attract us to Him. It is not His desire to destroy us; we are the pride of His creation. He delays the punishment, and as a last effort, allows suffering. Visualize that divine wish when you face afflictions.
Jeremiah was sure that, in spite of the adversities, God would finally free those who trusted in Him. That is why he urged the people to reflect and to be patient, to learn the lessons. “Through the picture of desolation runs a thread of expectation that the Lord will forgive and relieve the sufferings of His people. In the final chapter this hope swells into a prayer: ‘Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old’ (Lamentations 5:21).”—SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4, p. 344.
If you have wandered from God, come back. He whispers in your ear, Daughter, do not be afraid.” If you have been faithful, you will have seen that your faithfulness does not exempt you from suffering, but God responds to your needs as faithfully as He responded to the prophet when he was about to die in a dark dungeon (see Lamentations 3:55—58). What type of dungeon are you in? Is it loneliness, depression, the fear of failure or the inability to love again! Are you sinking in the dungeon of resentment, accumulated sorrow, or some unutterable fear?
“God would not have us remain pressed down by dawn sorrow, with sore and breaking hearts. He would have us look up and behold His dear face of love. The blessed Saviour stands by many whose eyes are so blinded by tears that they do not discern Him. He longs to clasp our hands, to have us look to Him in simple faith, permitting Him to guide us. His heart is open to our griefs, our sorrows, and our trials. He has loved us with an everlasting love and with loving-kindness compassed us about. We may keep the heart stayed upon Him and meditate upon His loving-kindness all the day. He will lift the soul above the daily sorrow and perplexity, into a realm of peace.”— Thoughts From the Mount, o Blessing, ch. 2, p. 12. Amen.
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Taken from: Devotional Thoughts for Women 2023
“DAUGHTER OF MINE” Do Not Be Afraid
From: Arsenia Fernandez-Uckele
Collaborators: Angelica Cuate & Esteban Cortes