Tears Will Not Have the Last Word

I want to tell you about the new world I will bring to completion. Death, sorrow, and pain will no longer trouble you there. I am the Father who will wipe my children's tears away himself.

When you see someone crying, remember how deeply I cherish that person. Sit beside them or quietly hold their hand. Let the love that looks forward to my promised renewal take the form of tenderness today.

Tonight, hold on to the hope that pain is not the end of the story. Entrust both your happiness and your sorrow to me. Look toward the day I will complete my work, and rest now in my love.