Tears

O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long? Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. (Psalms 6:1-4)

The Aussie best summed it up

When we were speaking earlier in the week. 

She said,

"I feel that sometimes,

You want to go into a room

And scream and smash things."

Ah, how right she was!

That course of action

Is not an option. 

Lord,

People often view crying

As a sign of weakness. 

They think that, if you cry,

You're letting your emotions

Get the better of you. 

They think that you're not strong enough

To cope with the problems and perils

The universe throws your way. 

They couldn't be more wrong.

My tears mean,

"I am so messed up

Over this or that situation,

But despite that,

I must endure. 

My God will uphold me."

My tears mean that,

Despite the world's criticisms and judgments,

I will try to do

The right thing,

Even if all is lost. 

My tears mean that 

I know it's hard,

But I will do my best

To not be angry or upset or afraid,

For the sake of my loved ones. 

I offer my tears up to You,

My Lord God and King! 

Transform them into

Waters of patience,

And kindness,

And gentleness,

And steadfastness.

Hold me,

Hold me,

Most Merciful Father,

Please...