READ: PSALM 56:8; ISAIAH 25:8-9; 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-5

A single tear falls with a splat onto the hard floor. You think it’s insignificant—until you remember that He cares.

God sees each tear that you cry. He will one day wipe every tear from your eyes.

The tears you cried on your pillow at night when you were too sad and lonely to do anything else. He saw those tears.

The tears you cried when you were in a lot of pain and thought no one was acknowledging it. He saw those tears too.

God doesn’t like to see you hurting. He doesn’t want you to be in pain. That is why Jesus came, stepped into our suffering and sorrow. Cried tears like we do—with us, for us. That is why He will one day wipe all those tears away.

When Jesus renews the heavens and the earth, there won’t be any more need for crying. Everything will be so good, so beautiful. There will only be joy. You will only feel peace.

But as we wait for that day, God sees each tear that falls from your face. He cares about you. He wants to comfort you. Each time you cry, God sees your tears, and weeps with you. • Bethany Acker

• Are you someone who cries easily, or do you only cry every once in a while? The Bible says Jesus cried, and He is never ashamed of your tears. In fact, He provides tears to help us process the hard things we experience. And He loves us so much that when we suffer, He weeps with us.

• God doesn’t want us to walk through sadness and pain alone. He goes with us, and He provides other people to walk alongside us too. Who can you talk to about the sad or painful things in your life, such as a trusted friend, parent, pastor, youth leader, or counselor? If no one comes to mind, you can ask God to help you identify someone in the future.

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” Revelation 21:4 (NLT)