Each member of the family owned a tear bottle, which was considered one of the most cherished possessions because it represented all the heartaches and sorrows of the individual. When a person died, his tear bottle was buried with him.
On one occasion, Jesus was in the home of Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7:36-40). A woman came into the house and washed His feet with her tears. It’s unlikely she would have been able to cry enough tears to wash His feet, so it’s possible that she took her tear bottle with her and poured her tears on His dusty feet. Those tears could not be replaced, so she might have been buried without a bottle of tears next to her in the tomb.
David’s prayer reminds us that God also has a “tear bottle” where He counts each pain and suffering, and remembers every tear that His children shed. If you are going through a difficult time right now and crying tears of pain and sorrow, God promises a better tomorrow to His children who trust in Him:
Psalm 30:5 “Weeping may endure for a night (now), but joy comes in the morning (future).”
Psalm 126:5 “Those who sow in tears (now) shall reap with joyful
shouting (future).”
Jeremiah 31:13 “For I will turn their mourning (now) into joy (future)”
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn (now), for they shall be comforted (future).”
Revelation 21:4 “He shall wipe away every tear from
their eyes…there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain (future).” www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com
