Today, I found myself in an emotional funk over several things. I was caught in a tangle of feelings that seemed too complex to sort out, and my conversations weren’t going well. I felt a weight in my chest, and all I wanted was to cry. Instead of fighting it, I put on some worship music and paused. I stopped talking and started asking God why I was feeling this way.
As I sat quietly, it struck me how healing it is to allow myself to cry. Crying is a gift from God, a way He designed for us to release our burdens and find healing. In Scripture, we see this truth again and again. Jesus, fully God yet fully human, cried in Gethsemane, shedding tears of blood for humanity. Mary washed the Savior’s feet with her tears, an act of deep love and surrender. In Psalm 56:8, we are reminded that God treasures every tear we shed, collecting them in a bottle—a beautiful image of how much He values our pain.
Even science acknowledges the benefits of crying. Studies show that crying lowers stress and cortisol levels, helping us find emotional balance and soothing the parasympathetic nervous system. This design is no accident; it’s a divine provision to help us heal.
Jesus knows every single struggle we face. Whether you feel misunderstood, unseen, or weighed down by physical or emotional pain, Jesus understands. He empathizes with us deeply; Hebrews 4:15 tells us He is touched by the feeling of our infirmities. He doesn’t just see our pain from a distance—He has felt it Himself.
And one day, He will wipe away every tear from our eyes. He will heal every broken heart, drawing us back to Himself in perfect love. Until that day, don’t hold back from reaching out to God with your tears. He can handle it, and He wants to help you.
So, the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, remember that it’s okay to cry. God is near to the brokenhearted, and He welcomes your tears. Let them be a prayer, a release, and a reminder that you’re not alone. He’s right there, holding each tear with love, waiting to bring you peace.
Scriptures for Reflection on God’s Comfort and Healing (NKJV):
- Psalm 56:8 – “You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle; Are they not in Your book?
- John 11:35 – “Jesus wept.” (A simple yet profound reminder of Jesus’ empathy and His willingness to feel our pain.)
- Hebrews 4:15 – “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.”
- Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.”
- Revelation 21:4 – “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
- Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
- Isaiah 61:3 – “To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
God Bless,
