Psalm 126 is a most-encouraging, complaining prayer.

Sometimes life is good. Sometimes life is hard, with many tears. But the promise remains: A harvest of joy comes to those who keep sowing through tears.

Watch & learn from the video.

If you are wondering, the quote Walt shared from John Piper is below & from this post:

“When there are simple, straightforward jobs to be done, & you are full of sadness, and tears are flowing easily, go ahead & do the jobs with tears. Be realistic. Say to your tears: ‘Tears, I feel you. You make me want to quit life. B ut there is a field to be sown (dishes to be washed, car to be fixed, & so on). I know you will wet my face several times today, but I have work to do & you will just have to go with me. I intend to take the bag of seeds & sow. If you come along then you will just have to wet the rows.'

“Then say, on the basis of God’s word, ‘Tears, I know that you will not stay forever. The very fact that I just do my work (tears & all) will in the end bring a harvest of blessing. So go ahead & flow if you must. But I believe (I do not yet see it or feel it fully)—I believe that the simple work of my sowing will bring sheaves of harvest. And your tears will be turned to joy.’”