I remember the loss of my beloved cat, Charlie. He was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor, but that didn’t stop the tears from flowing. Charlie was my pet “therapist”. In the middle of sleepless nights, I would go out to the recliner, and Charlie would nestle against me. His purrs and warmth were the greatest sleep aid ever.
DID ANYONE HEAR MY TEARS?
I missed Charlie dearly these past six months during those many nights my husband Bill spent in the hospital. Our apartment was silent, night after night, as I returned home without Bill. Did anyone hear my cries? Each day, as I drove to the hospital, I raised my palm to God, offering Him our day. I never knew what condition Bill would be in or what the doctor’s latest diagnosis would be. Many times, I didn’t have words. I decided to trust God regardless of the outcome.
HE PRAYS FOR ME
“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will” (Romans 8:26-27). In my greatest weakness, when I could barely put one foot in front of the other, the Holy Spirit prayed for both Bill and me. God heard my tears.
HE CRIED FOR US
In the past six months, we experienced many losses. I don’t even remember Thanksgiving and Christmas 2025. Connections with friends and family were lost in the haze. We scrapped a grand bus trip we had been looking forward to for months. Ministry and substitute teaching opportunities were given up. My calendar was awash with white-out due to all the changes we continually made. Yet the Holy Spirit never lost a beat. Nothing took Him by surprise, and He filled in all those missing pieces of life I didn’t have the energy for. God knew exactly where we were each moment. He heard our tears. He cried for us.
GOD HEARS ME
Where do I continue to sit amidst all of this? I know Psalm 34:17-18, “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. God HEARS me!!!!! He draws close to broken me, a tiny life in the middle of the universe. God listens, whether my voice is loud or soft. God even values my tears.
ALLOW HIM TO SIT WITH YOU
If you are currently weeping a cascade of tears Psalm 56:8 says, “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” I know that in God’s book is a record of my tears. How about you? Have you allowed God to enter your life, even if it is soaked with tears? Are you allowing Him to sit with you, especially in this season?