Restoration. This is the purpose of pilgrimage, it is the purpose of a spiritual journey. Usually you have something you are willing to leave behind, and you have something worth chasing after on the other end of your journey. For the psalmist, that would be the Temple and the worship service there. For you and I, it may be something else- but restoration is God's end.
Restoration is a word that summarizes pretty well God's aim for the world. It is about taking tears of brokenness and pain and turning them into tears of laughter and joy. It is about taking the barren wilderness and replacing it with a lush garden. It is about bringing people from death to life.
So how have you seen tears turn to laughter, or pain into joy?
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