The Daily: Monday September 22, 2025 Copy

"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." - Luke 16:10


We often view grief as something to overcome quickly, a burden to shed as soon as possible. But what if our tears serve a greater purpose? What if grief is not just a personal emotion but a gift that connects us to something larger than ourselves?

In Jeremiah, the prophet expresses deep sorrow: "Oh, that my head were a spring of water and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night for the slain of my people." (Jeremiah 9:1). Jeremiah's grief wasn't self-indulgent; it was a profound response to the brokenness around him. Grief opens our hearts to the suffering of others. It breaks down the walls we build to protect ourselves from pain. When we allow ourselves to truly grieve—whether for personal loss, societal injustice, or environmental destruction—we acknowledge our deep connection to the world around us.

Rather than rushing past grief or numbing ourselves to it, what if we allowed it to transform us? What if we recognized that our tears are not wasted but are watering seeds of compassion and justice within us? As we begin this journey through grief, let's remember that our tears matter. They are not signs of weakness but expressions of our humanity and our capacity to care deeply about the world God has entrusted to us.

Reflection Question: When was the last time you allowed yourself to fully experience grief rather than pushing it away? How might embracing grief connect you more deeply to others and to God's heart for the world?

Prayer: Loving God, thank you for sharing my tears. Help me to see my grief not as something to escape but as a sacred space where I might encounter your heart for the world. Give me courage to feel deeply, even when it hurts. Amen.