They Who Sow in Tears

Does not a day go by when we don't hear of another person stricken with cancer, a fatal auto accident, a fire, a shocking and damaging scandal of some sort? Even our own daily challenges on our "to do lists", or the fatigue that finds its source in routine, or in frustration from not being able to "control" our lives make for our own "tears". Truly "this valley of tears" as we pray in the Hail, Holy Queen is for real. But, in Psalm 126, we read, "They who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing", or in another translation,
"Those who plant in tears
will harvest with shouts of joy.
They weep as they go to plant their seed,
but they sing as they return with the harvest." (Ps 126: 5-6)

Certainly this fits into our Easter theme of resurrection, of life anew. We are born again, we are fed daily by grace, and if we choose, the Eucharist. There's no denying, there's no way to avoid the "tears" that are part of our human condition, but at the same time, there's no denying the joy that comes with the harvest. And why wait till harvest time? Why not anticipate that end-joy and implant it into our day, and take the sting out of what we have to do. Our joy can help bring someone else out of their slump, and make their day brighter as well. Tears can be turned to joy, sooner than we think.
Bro. Rene