When it rains the clouds come first and the sky turns grey. The plants are shaded from the sun while they get much needed nourishment. The grey clouds stay even after it rains to shield the plants from being burned by the sun while the water is still on their leaves.
Tears are like this for us. They mostly come during the dark gloomy times. But they give us a healthy release of all the emotions that are pent up inside. As the tears flow out our emotions release with them and bring much needed healing.
Tears help us to acknowledge the hurt or pain we’ve gone through, they cleanse and wash away what we’ve held inside. They are a release of fear, sadness, anger, worry and frustration. But if they are kept bottled up they turn into paranoia, anxiety, depression, rage and bitterness. Even Jesus wept at the death of his friend Lazarus. He knew he would raise him back to life, yet he still felt the loss. It’s the same with us we need to let the emotion out, the frustration, the worry. Be it at home, with a friend or at the altar. We need to release those emotions and surrender them to God.
Tears are healing. So cry, let it all out. But remember to not let it overcome you, it’s a release not a way to dwell. Jesus wept but he then directed those around him to have faith in him and his Father in heaven. He turned his attention to thankfulness and did as his Heavenly Father directed. He raised Lazarus from the dead. The sun will come out. God will provide. If we put our faith and trust in him.
