He Wept.
February 13, 2007
Have you ever thought about that? Jesus wept. In the midst of his heartache, in the midst of his impending death. He wept. He cried out visibly to his Father, praying that the cup would be taken from his hand.
When our children are hurting, scared or tired, they weep. We wrap our arms around them and tell them that it is okay, that it will get better, that they are loved. We rush to their sides, and attend to their needs, because thats what mothers do. After all, these are our babies.
Yet, when we, as moms, wives and women hurt, we hold it in. We tell ourselves that we must push those emotions aside, because after all we are moms, wives and women. We hold back the tears and put one foot in front of the other, day after day. When something in our lives touches us in a painful way, we feel as if we cannot, or should not show that emotion. We are under the impression that strength is equal to control.
It is not.
One of the most amazing scriptures in the bible ironically is the shortest. Jesus Wept. He knew he had no control over what was about to happen to him. He cried out to His Father, like your child cries out to you.
Its okay for you to cry out to your father. Its okay for you lay flat on the floor when the world seems to be too heavy and weep. I learned long ago, sitting in my living room while Emma waited for her second chance at life in a hospital miles away, that God is not only big enough to handle my anger, He loves me enough to handle my anger.
Im fearfully and wonderfully made.
That includes my anger, my hurt, my selfishness, my pride. That includes my faults, each and every one of them.
Dont assume that because you dont share your heart, He doesnt already know the intimate details it contains.
For the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought
-1 Chronicles 28:9
You are not alone in your suffereing and shame. Cry out to Him.
Edited: Please pray for Ashley. Many of you have followed her story, she is the sweet little girl who has had numerous transplants. She has just been diagnosed with Cancer. Lift her up, and cover her family in prayer.
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Thank you for this. I needed to hear it, and I’m heading up to shower - I don’t want my kids to see me, but these last two days have been a lot to handle. Thank you Heather.
What a great post! You always inspire me! I have a request, I am not sure you read this blog, but could you add her to your prayer list?
There is a little girl in Omaha, Nebraska who is struggling. She is approx. 18 months old…has had three organs transplanted and has now been diagnosed with cancer in her lungs. Could we put her on a prayer list? I just read her mom’s blog…that is how I met her…wonderful Christian family, so faithful!!! Here is their link: http://ashleyadamsjournal.blogspot.com/
Yes, sweet Ashley. I follow her faithfully. I am going to edit this post and add her link, thank you for making others aware of her new diagnosis…
Thank you for your encouraging words too!
Oh, Heather… what a perfect post. I was just praying this morning for two of my dearest friends who are going through hard times right now, and this post made mecry.
And Ashley… my heart is just breaking for Dave and Trish. I know you understand so much more than I can, but even to me, who hasn’t had a sick baby, the thought just leaves me speechless. I spent much of the night praying for Ashley when I’d wake up with my own baby boy. I just… can’t imagine.
There are no words….
Amen. Such a valuable thing to remember.
Praying for Ashley today.
This is wonderful. I find myself weeping at the most unusual times sometimes. Like this morning Izabelle sent me an e-card and the song just made me weep so I had to find the entire song and played it over and over. And I just wepted, for joy more than anything at this time because God is just so awesome! But I have crumbled at his feet many times like when Joey was life-flighted to a hospital miles from me. Anyway, the song became my post for today.
Thank you for letting us know about Ashley.
Hugs to you!
Little Ashley is already in my thoughts and prayers. thank you for this wonderful Post sis!
Hi Heather,
I just joined Moms of Grace, so I thought I’d come over and say hi.
I’ve seen Emma all over the place on people’s blogs and I have prayed for her. I didn’t realize that Emma was yours. What a sweetheart.
This was a beautiful post and something I have thought about so much lately. I so often feel like, since I am the mom, I always have to be the strong one; even for my husband. It gets tiring.
I think God led me to Moms of Grace, to find you, to read that post; especially today. Thank you!
Hi Heather, Thanks for sharing this post with me. I too hold everything back, i think im not supposed to cry out, im a woman, a mom, a wife, im the one that has to hold everything together. I have often asked myself who hold me up when i sit alone when everyone else is off to bed or still at work or when i am in the middle of a thousand projects.
Thanks for the post and reminding me that I am allowed to weep, and Jesus will be there holding my hand.
I too am praying for Ashley.
HEATHER! Wow. I needed that post. Thanks. Little King had a (minor) surgery last week and I couldn’t bring myself to cry, I never can. Like you said, I totally feel like I have to be “strong” but it doesn’t mean that crying is a sign of weakness. *sigh* Man I needed this like, last week!
Very meaningful, Heather. Joining in prayer for Ashley as well.