He Heard Me!

Quote: “My tears are not a sign of weakness but my strength to allow my suffocating heart to finally breathe.” ~ Roger Lee

Tears—just water, electrolytes, proteins, lipids, and mucin. Interesting, right?

The watery substance that fills your eyes when you are confronted with physical pain, a single word, a painful thought, a memory, or the realization of a deep truth. Somewhere within, a faucet of emotion begins to bubble up, sometimes with the potential to take your breath away.  I’ve had moments like that quite often during this past year!

We all cry at some point even though some may not care to admit it.  But if you do not have a physical reason that hinders tears from falling; some days the tears will flow more than others, and for reasons we can’t even explain.

The reasons people cry are numerous. It could be depression, sadness, anxiety, tension, irritability, anger, or even a simple change in mood. It could stem from physical or chemical changes in the body or from mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. There’s no one reason why our tears flow.

But one morning, during my quiet time with God, I was reminded of something. I laugh at myself sometimes because I talk to God as though He doesn’t know me inside and out. As I began to share with Him a struggle, I was having in how I viewed myself at that moment, the tears came. You know, the ugly cry kind of tears!

As I read His Word, it felt like God gently tapped me on the shoulder. I turned to see what He was showing me, and I was startled by the truth His Word revealed. Have you ever had a moment like that—when you see yourself, your flaws, your weaknesses, all exposed and in vivid color? You feel vulnerable and raw, and it’s just you in the room.

At that moment, I realized again how much I needed God; and as the Word of God illuminated my heart, I began to feel a deep sense of peace.  He loves all of who I am, and I am safe in His care. The verses I read were:

“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. ~ Psalm 40:1-2 (NLT)

I sat still, tears flowing. I could feel God leaning toward me—His compassion, His concern, His love. It was so profound. He heard my cry and ministered to the depths of my soul, allowing me to finally breathe with His Word!

He heard my cry. And as Roger Lee so beautifully said, “My tears were not a sign of weakness but my strength to allow my suffocating heart to finally breathe,” because of God’s comforting presence and understanding.

Be encouraged today.  Spend time with God daily allowing Him to lean toward you when you need Him the most.

Be blessed,

Dee Davis