“Thus says the Lord:” — he responds to those tears — “'Keep your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; / for your work shall be rewarded, says the Lord, / and they shall come back from the land of the enemy. / There is hope for your future, says the Lord, / and your children shall come back to their own country ...
The flow of tears is the evidence of sorrow in prospect of approaching death in Psalms 39:12; 2 Kings 20:5; Isaiah 38:5, and of the suffering consequent on oppression (Ecclesiastes 4:1), or defeat in battle (Isaiah 16:9), or hopeless remorse, as with Esau (Hebrews 12:17, probably referring to Genesis 27:34).
The Bible consistently asks followers to honor and love their mothers. Examples of this can be seen in Exodus 20:12, “Honor your father and your mother,” and Leviticus 19:3, “Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father.”
The same way it is written in the Bible that GOD collects all our tears. The things which we consider as our deepest weakness and just don't feel like expressing it in front of anyone,GOD collects that and that is not the end,HE collected all the tears in HIS bottle means,he had saved it.
Hagar – The Crying Mother.
The story goes: as the Theotokos was crying at the foot of the Cross, her tears fell to the ground and there grew a grass-like plant that produces bead-like seeds called "Panagia's Tears". Much later, a monk on Mt. Athos was upset because he was having difficulty tying the traditional knots of a prayer rope.
In a related case, the Shunemite woman cried out to the king for her land in 2 Kgs 8:1-6. Of course, there are related cases in other parts of the Bible where women approached the king or one in position of authority to demand redress or justice in their situation. Esther before King Ahasuerus is a case in point.
Our ability to express our emotions with tears is a gift, and God keeps track of each tear we cry. Psalm 56:8 says, “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book” (nlt).
The Gift of Tears per se is not mentioned in the Bible, nor in the Catechism. It is a phenomenon mentioned in spiritual writers since very early in the Church, and it refers to an intense personal experience of God that overflows in abundant tears.
Joyful sorrow
Whether they result from physical pain, from emotional pain, or from an encounter with goodness and beauty, one of the gifts of tears is precisely that we pray through them. All of our tears have been taken into the divine life by Jesus, the one who has wept with us.
Motherhood is sanctifying, but it is also sweet. Scripture teaches mothers to point children toward Christ by praying for them, modeling faith and character, and training them in wisdom (Prov 1:8, 29:15).
A mother's love is unconditional
In Luke 13:34, Jesus says: "How many times I wanted to put my arms around all your people just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings...” Moms are at the forefront of teaching kids about the word of God and modeling Christian ways of living in their own homes to their children.
Isaiah 66:13 "As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you." Proverbs 31:25-27 "Strength and honor are her clothing; she is confident about the future. Her mouth is full of wisdom; kindly teaching is on her tongue. She is vigilant over the activities of her household; she doesn't eat the food of laziness."
It gives vent to grief, guilt, anger, fear, and frustration, as well as joy and happiness. Our broken heart and contrite spirit cry. Our tender mercies cry. Sometimes when the Spirit touches on the crusty, hardened parts of our heart and we soften up – we cry as a result.
Research has found that in addition to being self-soothing, shedding emotional tears releases oxytocin and endorphins. These chemicals make people feel good and may also ease both physical and emotional pain. In this way, crying can help reduce pain and promote a sense of well-being.
Even before God became man, it's clear throughout the Old Testament that God feels sorrow, even weeps for the crushing blows of His people. Psalm 34:18 promises us that “the Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” How can you be close to someone who is brokenhearted and not feel their pain?
The gift of tears is one way the Holy Spirit infuses Himself into a person's soul through the action of crying or weeping. During the infusion of this gift, a person may be unable to articulate what is happening inside him or her. She may be aware that her heart has been captured by her Lover in an inexplicable way.
Psalm 56:8 says, “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book” (NLT). These are beautiful words written by David when he was undergoing a dark time in his life.
Certainly the Spirit of the Lord can bring strong emotional feelings, including tears, but that outward manifestation ought not to be confused with the presence of the Spirit itself” (in Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service [2004], 99).
Emotional tears contain more toxic byproducts than reflex tears (caused by irritation), and can thus flush out many toxins and stress hormones. Crying for extended periods of time releases oxytocin and endorphins. These feel-good hormones can help diminish both physical and emotional pain.
In Christian imagery, the Virgin Mary is portrayed sorrowful and in tears, with one or seven swords piercing her heart, iconography based on the prophecy of Simeon in Luke 2:34–35.
Description. Mary is supported as she cries when Christ is condemned to death.
the word – tear – appears 13 times* the word – tears – appears 36 times* *(although the word tear or tears can also denote rip or ripping) the word – cried – appears 199 times.
Mary's tears have special significance for Catholics: She cries not only over the sins of the world, but also over the pain she endured in her earthly life, referred to as “the seven sorrows of Mary.” These sorrows, which include the crucifixion and death of Jesus, are depicted by seven swords piercing Mary's flaming ...
When life brings me to tears, LORD Jesus, restore my hope in Your promised joy. While I take these next steps broken with tears streaming down my face, LORD, I trust in You to heal my heart. Today, LORD, I ask that You grant me the courage to say, “Tears, I feel you, but today I choose Life.