Washing away sorrows
How many of us were told big boys and girls don't cry? My parents weren't too much that way but I know plenty who were. Try this on for size, even Jesus wept! If weeping were not a good thing and part of life God would have made us incapable of tears. There will be a day when we weep no more but not here on earth. Tears are healing and cleansing. Ever have a good hard cry? Afterwards I always feel like a weight has been lifted, I'm truely exhausted and actually feel more peaceful. Sometimes we don't even understand why we cry but even if it's just to release tension it has its importance. If our own Lord and Savior wept who are we to think it isn't neccesary. So when life wears you down and you can't see the top of the hole try a good heartfelt cry to God for the best relief you can get!
God bless!
Karen
God bless!
Karen
Hi Karen,
I used to cry at the drop of a hat. My family used to call me "Tiny Tears" after a doll I had that would cry real tears. I was hypersensitive and manipulative and used tears as a ploy to get sympathy. So, now that I have been in therapy for a long time, and in more control of my emotions, it is rare when I cry.
There have been occassions when I would be going through some stuff, and I would be singing the praise and worship songs on a Sunday morning at church, and the tears would just fall. That is when I am worshipping from my heart.
But, I do have occassions when I am extremely tired, and angry, or hurt, when I cry. I had one such occassion recently when I had an argument with my Mom, and I called my dear friend, Ruth, and just cried. I was grieving the reality that I never had, nor will I ever have, a relationship with Mom where I am loved unconditionally. Mom is bipolar and had her first breakdown shortly after my birth. We never bonded, and she was hospitalized when I was an infant. I never felt close to Mom at all.
Sorry to babble. This was a good topic.
Hugs,
Trish
I used to cry at the drop of a hat. My family used to call me "Tiny Tears" after a doll I had that would cry real tears. I was hypersensitive and manipulative and used tears as a ploy to get sympathy. So, now that I have been in therapy for a long time, and in more control of my emotions, it is rare when I cry.
There have been occassions when I would be going through some stuff, and I would be singing the praise and worship songs on a Sunday morning at church, and the tears would just fall. That is when I am worshipping from my heart.
But, I do have occassions when I am extremely tired, and angry, or hurt, when I cry. I had one such occassion recently when I had an argument with my Mom, and I called my dear friend, Ruth, and just cried. I was grieving the reality that I never had, nor will I ever have, a relationship with Mom where I am loved unconditionally. Mom is bipolar and had her first breakdown shortly after my birth. We never bonded, and she was hospitalized when I was an infant. I never felt close to Mom at all.
Sorry to babble. This was a good topic.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Thanks ladies! I feel so sorry for kids that aren't allowed to cry. My grand daughter's mom always told her to "suck it up" or "quit being a baby" and now as an adult it's hard for her to cry when she needs to because that always rings in her head. Her mother was and still is an addict and has mental health issues that she refuses to acknowledge much less deal with, so GD has had a rough life till she was grown enough to live with us.
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