Over the past few months I’ve had a few conversations with
my friends about crying and missing people. We all agreed that God has a plan
and if we are acting in that plan than we need to be happy where we are,
because that is where God wants us…but that doesn’t mean it’s not sad.
The other day I really thought about the verse “Jesus wept”
(John 11:35). As a kid that went through Christian school I loved this verse. I
could spout it off when asked about Scripture I had memorized and loved that it
was so short. However lately it’s taken on a much deeper meaning for me.
Christ knew when he was at the grave that Lazarus was going
to come back to life. He fully trusted God and knew that this was far from the
end of Lazarus. But he still cried. He was still sad. He fully trusted God and
yet he wept. It doesn’t say he whimpered, or wiped a tear…he wept and mourned
the loss of his friend. We can fully trust in God’s plan and still feel sadness
and pain.
So weep, sob, cry out to your God…he understands. He has
been there and longs to give you comfort. Remember that God is at your side in
an instant when you call. Remember this and have joy in your heart even if
there are tears in your eyes.
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