For Those Tears I Died

I read this powerful post by Melissa (Beth Moore's daughter). Please go read this. In the light of several I know undergoing so much, it was good to know that it was OK to lament, cry out to God, simply because we know God, just as David did constantly in the Psalms. Do you have a lament today? I wrote this Lenten reflection last year as I thought about the laments around the world--heartbreaking laments. I invite you to read it here.

Then please sing along with me a song that powerfully ministered to me many years ago: For Those Tears I Died by Marsha Stevens.

For Those Tears I Died
by Marsha Stevens

You said you'd come and share all my sorrows
You said you'd be there for all my tomorrows
I came so close to sending you away
But just like you promised, you came there to stay.
I just had to pray.

CHORUS
And Jesus said, "Come to the waters, stand by my side
I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied.
I felt every teardrop, when in darkness you cried,
And I strove to remind you that for those tears I died."

Your goodness so great, I can't understand
And dear Lord I know that all this was planned
I know you're here now and always will be
Your love loosed my chains and in you I'm free
But, Jesus, why me?

Jesus, I give you my heart and my soul
I know that without God I'd never be whole
Savior, you opened all the right doors
And I thank you and praise you from earth's humble shores.
Take me, I'm yours.