Not One is Wasted

There are in this world blessed souls, whose sorrows all spring up into joys for others; whose earthly hopes, laid in the grave with many tears, are the seed from which spring healing flowers and balm for the desolate and the distressed. - Harriet Beecher

We recently saw the movie, The Shack. I delayed seeing it because the book had such a deep, healing impact in my life several years ago. I feared no movie could do it justice and didn’t want to taint my experience. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago when Natalie was lying on the couch recovering from a tonsillectomy and at the end of her patience with the healing process. 

Desperate for a distraction, I suggested hitting a Redbox and seeing a new movie of her choice. I’m thankful to say the movie was well done and we both were touched at different parts of it.

***SPOILER ALERT***

My favorite scene of the movie was the Holy Spirit bottling Mackenzie’s tears of sorrow and loss; which later came back to water Missy’s grave and make a beautiful garden grow. 

This week I experienced one such moment.

Many of you know Living In Sync sponsors a scholarship award called Light A Candle. I was blessed to honor our second recipient and to share hope with a house filled with grieving family and friends.

Life came full circle for me. I found myself on the other side of conversations and scholarships I had received 15 years ago after the loss of my husband and mom. I am so grateful.

Gardens grow in mysterious places. Living your best is trusting that and living into healing, hope, and the love God has for you. He is bottling your tears, not one is wasted.

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Psalm 126:5