There Are No Tears In Heaven
Heaven's Silence: Finding Comfort in a Tearless Realm
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On a cold November night
Introduction to a significant moment in time, a cold November night.
A child came to this world
Birth of a child into the world.
And the one who fought to bring her here
Someone, possibly a parent, struggled to bring the child into the world.
Was taken without a word
The person who helped bring the child is no longer alive, leaving without explanation.
Now this child is grown and wonders
The child is now grown and reflecting on her whereabouts.
Where is she now
Questioning and searching for a sense of purpose or meaning.
Is she watching over me?
Wondering if the departed person is watching over and protecting.
Wish I could talk to her somehow
Expressing a desire to communicate with the departed.
But I can only dry your tears
Offering emotional support, but unable to completely alleviate pain.
I can’t take them away
Acknowledging limitations in easing the emotional burden of the other person.
The One who gave these tears to you
Belief that the source of tears will eventually reclaim them.
Will take them back some day
Faith in a divine plan where tears have a purpose and will be taken back.
But there are no TEARS IN HEAVEN
Assertion that there are no tears in heaven.
That’s what they say
Quoting a common belief about heaven.
Only truth and understanding
Heaven is characterized by truth and understanding.
Only answers to the questions
Heaven provides answers to life's questions.
Of why it had to be this way
Acceptance of the way things are and the reasons behind them.
But there will come a moment
Anticipation of a future moment of clarity and understanding.
When I stand and see Him face to face
Expectation of facing a divine presence.
There’ll be nothing left to say
Belief that, in that moment, all doubts and questions will be resolved.
Everything will be so clear
Clarity and understanding will prevail in that divine presence.
Cause there are no TEARS IN HEAVEN
Reiteration that there are no tears in heaven.
To a far and distant land
Transition to a new scenario of a soldier leaving for war.
A soldier’s leaving home
Describing a soldier's departure from home.
He’s taken on the battlefield
Reference to the soldier being a casualty in a war not of his making.
In someone else’s war
Highlighting the tragedy of war and the impact on individuals.
His mother cannot bring him back
A mother's inability to bring back her fallen son.
No matter how she tries
Despite efforts, the mother cannot mend her broken heart.
Her heart will not be whole again
The profound and lasting impact of loss on a mother.
For all the tears she cries
The inevitability of unhealed wounds despite the passage of time.
We all come and we all go
Reflection on the transient nature of life, comparing it to whispers in the wind.
Like whispers in the wind
Emphasizing the temporary and fleeting existence of individuals.
The One who gives the breadth of life
Recognition of a higher power as the giver and taker of life.
Takes it back again
Reiterating the cyclical nature of life and death.
But there are NO TEARS IN HEAVEN, etc.
Repetition of the statement that there are no tears in heaven.
We will be together again
Hopeful anticipation of a reunion in a transformed world.
When the world becomes a different place
Belief that the world will change, facilitating reunion with lost loved ones.
‘Til then we have to believe that
Until that transformation, maintaining faith that every emotion is acknowledged.
Every tear is counted
Assurance that every tear and cry is recognized and accounted for.
Every cry is heard
A reminder that prayers are heard and not ignored.
No prayer goes unanswered
Reiteration of the reliability of divine promises.
He gave us his word
Asserting that the divine has given its word about the absence of tears in heaven.
That there are NO TEARS IN HEAVEN, etc.
Repeating the earlier statement about the absence of tears in heaven.
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