𝙍𝙀𝙁𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙑𝙊𝙄𝘾𝙀 𝙁𝙍𝙊𝙈 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙂

Jeremiah 31:15–16 (NKJV) — “Thus says the Lord: ‘A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.’ Thus says the Lord: ‘Refrain 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.’”

This passage captures a moment of intense grief—Rachel, symbolic of Israel, mourning the loss of her children. The pain is real, the tears unrestrained. Yet God responds with both a command and a promise: “Refrain… for your work shall be rewarded.” He does not dismiss the sorrow but assures that restoration is coming.

We see this pattern across Scripture. Hannah’s bitter tears over barrenness turned into joy with the birth of Samuel (1 Sam 1:10–20). David’s nights of weeping during exile gave way to the joy of kingship (Psa 30:5). Mary Magdalene’s tears at the tomb ended when she met the risen Christ (John 20:11–18). God turns mourning into testimony.

The promise in Jeremiah rests on God’s faithfulness—“Your work shall be rewarded.” It may mean the return of what was lost, the restoration of broken relationships, or the renewal of hope. Galatians 6:9 assures us that if we remain steadfast, we will reap in due season. Every tear sown in faith becomes a seed God will water until joy blossoms again.

Further readings:
1Sa 1:10-20
Psa 30:5
Gal 6:9

🙏 Blessed Week🙏