Prayer And Tears
"I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you." (2 Kings 20:5)
Our Lord hears your prayers, He answers your petitions when you raise supplications unto Him, yes, He answers with loving kindness, as a father pities his children, so the Lord pities you. Your prayer with tears melts His heart. Never does He go despising your tears coming out of a broken and contrite heart.
John Wesley, a man of God once said, ‘When our Lord Jesus lived in this world, He prayed without ceasing, it is only because of His praying continuously, He is able to redeem the whole mankind. Yes, Jesus prayed with tears and with much burden. “He in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death” (Hebrews 5:7).
The eyes of our Lord which shed tears are like “doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set” (Songs of Solomon 5:12). Jesus shed tears standing by the tomb of His friend Lazarus (John 11:35). Jesus’ eyes were filled with tears as He drew near the city of Jerusalem. He saw the city and wept over that (Luke 19:41).
Therefore, the Lord knows the way you go, He knows the valley of tears in which you are passing through. But remember, Jesus never allows you to stumble in it. As He Himself went through the same valley of tears, He shall certainly come to your aid; He comforts you as a mother comforts her child, He also answers your prayers and turns all your sorrows into joy soon.
When satan tried to make Peter lose his faith, when he made all efforts to lose his heart, Jesus prayed for him (Peter). Jesus said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren” (Luke 22:31, 32). Yes, our Lord intercedes for you, He helps you to overcome all the temptations, He is always mindful that your faith does not fail.
In the year 2000, I was attacked with terrible Paralytic Stroke and all my limbs became inactive. I was unable to speak at that time. Actually, I was in the valley of death and there was but a step between me and death. At which time, I prayed with tears, I prayed in the presence of the Lord like King Hezekiah. “Lord, my children have not completed their course. None of them gets settled in his/her life. Therefore, as You extended the life span of king Hezekiah, as You added to his days fifteen years, so shall you add to my life some more years,” this was my prayer at that time.
I prayed with tears in my eyes. Many believers and servants of God prayed with burden for me. The Lord heard the prayers. Our Lord has granted me good health and healing; and now eight years have rolled by. I am able to do His ministry once again with zeal. Dear friend, the Lord shall answer your prayers as well, He shall heal you and perform miracles in your life.
Remember:
"Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18)
