I came home from school to find mom sobbing and rubbing tears from her eyes. I didn’t know why she was crying, but when I hugged her, I cried as well. People of all ages cry. It’s a fundamental human behaviour.
There’s no set limit to the number of tears a person can cry. If you gathered the tears cried by everyone throughout history, we would discover certainly that the world has cried itself a river.
After taking on human nature even God Almighty cried.
‘Jesus wept’ when visiting the tomb of his friend Lazarus, John 11:35.
Jesus cried over the impenitent city of Jerusalem, Luke 19:41.
‘During the days of His life on earth Jesus offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears’,Hebrews 5:7.
Crying releases emotions.
B.B. Warfield’s observations about the emotions and feelings of Jesus are revealing
His soul was troubled John 11:33
He was distressed and despondent Mathew 26:37
He expressed wonder Mathew 8:10
and desire Luke 22:15
Once conceivably the subject of shame, Mark 8:38.
Jesus’ emotions led to physical reactions.
He was hungry Mathew 4:2.
Thirsty John 9:28
and weary John 4:6.
He wept John 11:35 wailed Luke 19.41. Sighed Mark 7:34. And groaned Mark 8:12.
We read of Christ’s angry glare Mark 3:5
annoyed speech Mark 10:14
rage John 11:33,38.
Agitation John 11:35.
Exultation of joy Luke 10:21.
The unrest of his movements in the face of anticipated evils Mathew 26:37 and his loud cry in the moment of desolation Mathew 27:46.
How are you feeling today?
Optimistic, content, cheerful, energized, grateful, excited, serene?
Calm, present, reflective, curious, indifferent?
Anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, tired, sad, disappointed, angry?
Whether you consider yourself to be an overemotional person or a reserved individual. God’s no stranger to any of your feelings.
God’s fully experienced human emotions in the person of Jesus Christ.
‘For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet he did not sin’ Hebrews 4:15
God knows how you feel and he can help you manage your emotions. In fact, we are encouraged to dump all our misfortunes, adversities, and trials on God. 1 Peter 5:7.
‘Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you" Psalm 55:22:
Jesus sends out a comforting invitation to wounded hearts,
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28-30:
Go get some renewed strength today!
Putting trust in the weeping Messiah is a game changer. Jesus knows exactly how you feel. Ask Him to fill you with His sustaining Holy Spirit. And He will turn your griefs into celebrations.
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, Psalm 30:11
