Tears stream down people's faces for different reasons, more often out of sadness than out of joy. But for me, I feel like I've been experiencing more joyful tears than sad tears. And all praise to God for that.
There's something genuine about the story when people break down while sharing. When people share about what's been happening in their lives, they talk and talk and then usually come to some sort of conclusion about how they saw God working in their suffering. I love hearing those stories. Those are the real heart wrenching stories that make the story-teller tear up and everyone listening feels on the verge too. OH man. It's crazy. Wow. It just makes me smile so much when I hear about and watch the face of the person talking. When it goes from a sad beginning, to the depths of suffering they were in, then the realization of how God was part of that and how He brought them out of suffering and into joy. It's just so heart warming and soul grabbing. Watching people around me grow and watching the way they speak with so much conviction because of their testimony. Dang. Testimonies are so powerful.
For me, it's especially nice when tears stream down someone's face because it means that the message they received through whatever experience really meant that much to them. It hit them hard. They got to experience a whole new level of God's love - and that only gets deeper each time. I love it. It's so genuine and so raw. I think it's at that point - when they're tearing up or you can see them trying to hold it back; that's the climax of the story - where they're just about to share the most significant thing that has happened to them during the whole suffering. Finally, we get to the part where God's presence is revealed and that person is so drenched and buried in His love, that is so awesome to see. I am so glad to be in a community of brothers and sisters who care for each other and are not afraid to share with one another how God has changed them and how He has been doing good things in each and every one of our lives. Wow. I am filled with so much joy.
I got to hear a lot of real life struggles and people's real stories about how God has shown them His love and how God has convicted their hearts to want to show that love they have seen to others; to those who do not know God. I am so honoured to be part of this community of servants who want nothing more but to spread the word of God's love and forgiveness to all. Just hearing about how everyone has been trying to bring people to meet Jesus and how they are being bolder and bolder also encourages me to be bold too. At first I was afraid to go and try to tell people about Jesus and how much joy He brings me, but now that I'm not alone, I no longer have to be afraid, for I know that God is with me and gave me these friends to walk the path with me. God is good.
Second Chance - Hillsong
Job 34 & 35 today.
There's something genuine about the story when people break down while sharing. When people share about what's been happening in their lives, they talk and talk and then usually come to some sort of conclusion about how they saw God working in their suffering. I love hearing those stories. Those are the real heart wrenching stories that make the story-teller tear up and everyone listening feels on the verge too. OH man. It's crazy. Wow. It just makes me smile so much when I hear about and watch the face of the person talking. When it goes from a sad beginning, to the depths of suffering they were in, then the realization of how God was part of that and how He brought them out of suffering and into joy. It's just so heart warming and soul grabbing. Watching people around me grow and watching the way they speak with so much conviction because of their testimony. Dang. Testimonies are so powerful.
For me, it's especially nice when tears stream down someone's face because it means that the message they received through whatever experience really meant that much to them. It hit them hard. They got to experience a whole new level of God's love - and that only gets deeper each time. I love it. It's so genuine and so raw. I think it's at that point - when they're tearing up or you can see them trying to hold it back; that's the climax of the story - where they're just about to share the most significant thing that has happened to them during the whole suffering. Finally, we get to the part where God's presence is revealed and that person is so drenched and buried in His love, that is so awesome to see. I am so glad to be in a community of brothers and sisters who care for each other and are not afraid to share with one another how God has changed them and how He has been doing good things in each and every one of our lives. Wow. I am filled with so much joy.
I got to hear a lot of real life struggles and people's real stories about how God has shown them His love and how God has convicted their hearts to want to show that love they have seen to others; to those who do not know God. I am so honoured to be part of this community of servants who want nothing more but to spread the word of God's love and forgiveness to all. Just hearing about how everyone has been trying to bring people to meet Jesus and how they are being bolder and bolder also encourages me to be bold too. At first I was afraid to go and try to tell people about Jesus and how much joy He brings me, but now that I'm not alone, I no longer have to be afraid, for I know that God is with me and gave me these friends to walk the path with me. God is good.
Second Chance - Hillsong
Job 34 & 35 today.
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