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Bowl of Tears Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 4–6; Luke 24:36–53 As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Psalm 55: Psalm 55:4-19 In Boston, Massachusetts, a plaque titled “Crossing the Bowl of Tears” remembers those who braved the Atlantic to escape death during the catastrophic Irish potato famine of the late 1840s. More than a million people died in disaster, while another million or more abandoned home to cross the ocean, which John Boyle O’Reilly poetically called “a bowl of tears.” Driven by hunger and heartache, these travelers sought some measure of hope during desperate times. In Psalm 55, David shares how he pursued hope. While we’re uncertain about the specifics of the threat he faced, the weight of his experience was enough to break him emotionally (vv. 4–5). His instinctive reaction was to pray, “Oh, I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest” (v. 6). Like David, we may want to flee to safety in the midst of painful circumstances. After considering his plight, however, David chose to run to his God instead of running from his heartache, singing, “As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me” (v. ). When trouble comes, remember the God of all comfort is able to carry you through your darkest moments and deepest fears. He promises one day He Himself will wipe away every tear from our eyes (Revelation 21:4). Strengthened by this assurance, we can confidently trust Him with our tears now. Reflect & Pray What causes you to want to run away? What’s your instinctive reaction when trouble comes? Father, when life feels overwhelming, give me strength. Give me Your presence and comfort, for without You, I’m lost. 
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When my husband died, I sought advice from a recent widower. I still use that advice when I need. It is........." take one day at a time, and if that is too hard, break it down and take one hour at a time or even one minute at a time. " Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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