They sowed with tears, but they reaped with joy (10 mins.).
Today I invite you to meditate deeply on the words of Psalm 126, this Psalm describes a moment of joy and hope for God's people.
The Israelites when they were freed from captivity in Babylon at the same time offers us a beautiful lesson for our own Christian life. Let's first read Psalms 126 verses 1 to 3.
LET'S READ PSALM 126:1-3.
When Jehovah gathered back the captives of Zion, we thought we were dreaming. 2 At that time, our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues with shouts of joy. At that time it was said among the nations: “Jehovah has done great things for them.” 3 Jehovah has done great things for us; We are overflowing with happiness.
Imagine the scene, the people of Israel had been in captivity in Babylon for 70 years, there they suffered nostalgia, difficulties and longed to return to their land to their beloved temple, to the pure worship of Jehovah.
Then in a miraculous way they were allowed to return to Jerusalem, their joy was so great that it seemed like a dream, says the psalmist, we thought we were dreaming, it is not surprising that your mouth will be filled with laughter and your tongue with shouts of joy.
When Jehovah acts on our behalf in surprising ways, we can also experience that sense of awe and ineffable joy, we could say it is like a dream come true.
Remembering the rescue that Jehovah carried out for his people teaches us that God listens to the prayers of those who love him and trust him. Just as in times past He has done great things for His servants, today He can also give us Liberation or relief when we go through trials, let's now turn to Psalm 126 verse 5.
LET'S READ PSALM 126:5.
Those who sow with tears will reap with shouts of joy.
This verse reminds us that despite the happiness of liberation, the work of reconstruction in a devastated land would not be easy. For 70 years the Earth had remained desolate without cultivation, for the Israelites who returned, opening furrows and sowing seeds involved enormous physical and emotional effort, many even crying at the magnitude of the work ahead.
We can also sow tears in different aspects of our Christian life. For example, when we serve Jehovah with vigorous efforts, we may face persecution, financial limitations, or the fatigue of balancing our spiritual and family responsibilities.
When we suffer a loss or experience painful situations such as the expulsion of a loved family member or the death of someone very close, we can cry bitterly, yet we continue sowing in a spiritual sense, if we do not stop praying, attending meetings or doing our work. daily worship.
The text of Psalms 126:5 assures us that despite the present tears the time will come when we will reap with shouts of joy. Jehovah is a grateful God and a rewarder of those who seek him. If we are constant in our spiritual labors we will see the fruits perhaps in ways we would never have imagined. Let's also read Psalm 126:6.
LET'S READ PSALM 126:6.
He who goes out, even with tears, carrying his bag of seeds, will without fail return with shouts of joy bringing his sheaves.
Verse 6 paints the beautiful scene of a farmer who, although at first feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or even hopeless, continues to go out day after day to sow, finally the time comes to gather the harvest and he returns with his sheaves and a heart overflowing with joy. .
In the same way we may cry when we go through trials or when we suffer because of injustice. At first it may seem that our work in worship or preaching is not working, but we should not become discouraged. The apostle Paul reminds us that if we continue to sow and water God will make it grow, the first letter to the Corinthians 3:6, says that Jehovah often blesses our service of what we expect.
Psalm 126 is not only a poem of praise and gratitude, but also a historical record that shows us how Jehovah blessed his people. After a period of judgment and discipline, the desolation of the land could have been a reason for crying, but it became opportunity to trust in Jehovah's promise that they would have abundance if they were faithful.
We wonder: What will happen to us when Jehovah puts an end to this old world at Armageddon and begins the great reconstruction? We will all have much to do to restore the Earth to the state in which God originally intended it, that work will certainly bring challenges, cleaning, building, organizing and possibly unknown tasks, but it will also bring enormous blessings.
Let us think of the joy of being able to work together in perfect harmony without illness or death and seeing loved ones resurrected. The psalmist exclaimed in Psalm 126:3 Jehovah has done great things for us, we are overflowing with happiness, we can certainly echo those words every time we persevere in the midst of trials and see Jehovah's hand in our favor.
We feel our mouths fill with laughter and we recognize that no faithful effort goes unrewarded, so if sometimes tears appear, let us remember that not all is lost, let us continue sowing in pure worship, let us continue supporting each other and do not stop Pray to God to strengthen our faith.
The day will come when, like the Israelites liberated from Babylon, we will say: Jehovah has done great things for us and our joy will be complete. The illustration that accompanies this speech represents very well the central idea of these texts, we see a man sowing in an arid furrow perhaps with a lot of effort and fatigue reflected in his face.
While others collaborate by plowing, carrying water, and caring for the soil for planting, this scene reminds us that work in the service of Jehovah, whether rebuilding a devastated town or cultivating true worship, involves sacrifices and sometimes tears.
However, the joint effort of Jehovah's hand and our love for him always generates precious fruits, just as the sower trusts that the earth will give its harvest, we trust in God's promises and keep our hope placed on the coming reward.
Finally, let us meditate on this reflection, those who sow with tears will reap with joy, let us trust that just as the God of the Bible blessed the Israelites for their perseverance, he will also grant us a harvest overflowing with happiness if we continue sowing with perseverance that May our hearts be filled with joy and gratitude as we contemplate all the great things that Jehovah does and will continue to do for those who love him.
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