Tuesday, September 4, 2007

No Tears In Heaven

Good morning and welcome to Our Daily Walk.

Audio version at http://tinyurl.com/3c5eln

Tears are expressions of emotion. Sometimes we cry because of joy. But most often we cry because of pain, sadness or some other heartache. Perhaps you have seen a family member just moments after receiving the news of the death of a loved one. If so, then you’ve probably seen an outpouring of emotion through tears. And no doubt we have all seen a child with tears streaming down his cheeks as he has just injured himself. Can you imagine a place where no tears would be needed?

Robert Arnold was teaching the night sessions of a singing school in Texas in 1934 but he was able to attend the morning sessions of a gospel meeting nearby. One morning the preacher said in his sermon that there would be no tears in heaven. When Arnold got back to where he was staying he was able to write both the words and music to the song, “No Tears In Heaven” in about thirty minutes.

Listen to the first verse and chorus of that song.

No tears in heaven,

No sorrows given,

All will be glory in that land;

There’ll be no sadness,

All will be gladness,

When we shall join that happy band.

No tears in heaven fair,

No tears, no tears up there,

Sorrow and pain will all have flown,

No tears in heaven fair,

No tears, no tears up there,

No tears in haven will be known.

The reference to the lack of tears can be found in Revelation 7:16-17.

They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

I’ve been around doctors, nurses and funeral home directors all of my life. I know that these professionals deal with pain and sorrow on a daily basis. After a while, I suppose it becomes easier for them to see the sorrow and the tears, but I would imagine that it still makes their jobs more difficult.

I’ve cried many times when saying goodbye to those who have died. It hurts to be separated from them and to never see them walk or hear them talk again. But the greatest sorrow I feel is when I know that they didn’t live as God wanted and that they missed out on their eternal reward.

Friends, I look forward to the day when the need for tears will all be taken away. I look forward to a place where there is no pain, no sorrow, no disappointment, no need whatsoever to shed a tear. I look forward to being in heaven.

I know that many others will be there, but I also know that many will not be there. But God promises that there will be no tears there.

On Our Daily Walk today, may never find a moment’s rest until we know that we are ready for our eternal rest and home in heaven. Friends, if you are not prepared right now to go to your eternal destination you need to take care of that without delay.

Our thought for the day: “When I can read my title clear, to mansions in the skies, I’ll bid farewell to every fear, and wipe my weeping eyes.” Isaac Watts, Hymn 65

May God bless you on your daily walk.

© Our Daily Walk, Mike Baker, 2007. Permission is granted to copy these articles provided they are not sold and the author's name and copyright are included.

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Anonymous said...

I just want to add that Rev 7:17 does not say that there won't be tears in Heaven. It says that God will wipe away every tear.....so there will be tears, but He will comfort us.

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