Key Verse:

“Thou tellest my wanderings:

put thou my tears into thy bottle:

are they not in thy book?”

— Psalm 56:8

Rooted Truth:

Not one tear you cry is unnoticed, wasted, or forgotten—God keeps every single one.

Faith Story:

In ancient Jewish culture, mourners often collected their tears in small jars called “tear bottles.”

These bottles symbolized deep grief, loss, and love.

They were kept, treasured, and never thrown away.

David uses this imagery to show us something astonishing:

God Himself collects your tears.

Every sleepless night.

Every whispered prayer.

Every moment of heartbreak.

Every word you couldn’t say aloud.

Every tear shed in secret.

He gathers them.

He remembers them.

He honors them.

This means:

• Your tears are not signs of weakness.

• Your tears do not repel God—they draw Him near.

• Your tears are prayers when words fail.

• Your tears are never wasted in the hands of God.

When Hagar wept in the wilderness, God heard.

When Hannah wept in bitterness, God moved.

When Mary wept at the tomb, Jesus Himself wept with her.

You serve a God who is not distant from pain—

but present in it.

Psalm 56:8 tells us:

God writes your tears in His book.

He documents every moment of hurt with divine compassion—

and He will redeem every tear in His perfect time.

Scripture for Deeper Roots:

Psalm 147:3 – “He healeth the broken in heart…”

John 11:35 – “Jesus wept.”

Revelation 21:4 – “God shall wipe away all tears…”

Daily Practice:

Take a moment today and reflect on a tear-filled season of your life.

Write it down.

Then thank God that He saw every tear and is still working redemption in ways you cannot yet see.

Daily Prayer:

Lord, thank You for caring so deeply that You collect my tears. Nothing I face goes unnoticed. Heal the places in my heart that ache, bring comfort to the wounds I carry, and let me rest in Your tender compassion. Amen.

Deep Reflection:

• What pain or loss has brought you to tears recently?

• How does knowing God collects your tears change the way you view your suffering?

• Where do you need God’s comfort today?

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