I was reading Mother Angelica’s book “What is Heaven?” when I came across a Bible passage that touched my heart like it never did before. Here is the Bible verse:
“Behold, God’s dwelling is with people; and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.” — Revelation21:4, WEBBE
Out of the said passage, the sentence that stood out for me the most was, “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
I can’t remember how many times I have read that passage before, but this time, I was struck how it speaks so much about the tenderness and love of God. Is there any other god who would do such a thing? How many mighty kings would wipe away the tears from the eyes of their people?
It is not only that God is All Powerful and He could very well take away our pain, but that He is also Infinitely Merciful that He would do so for His people.
In my mind’s eye, I see a Father who cares so much for His children and who seems to say, “Don’t cry anymore. I am here. Everything will be alright.”
I can also see a Lover who sees and feels the hurts of His beloved. At long last, He could tell her, “Our time apart is over. I’m here and we could finally see each other face to face.” He then wipes away her tears ever so gently, and her face shines with a joy so radiant it could only come from grace.
Are you undergoing a difficult time right now? Are you losing hope that things could ever change for the better? Lift up your eyes and look towards heaven. God sees you and God cares. God promises a day when He shall wipe all your tears away.
The thing about hope is that it’s a positive force that shines the most when it’s dark. When everything’s going well, we hardly notice it’s there. But when things go against us, when our dreams fade and when we see no immediate reprieve from our troubles, that’s when hope does its best work for us.
"Where Hope Can Be Found"