Good Grief Part 3: Learning to Lament With JesusSample

JESUS WEPT

Jesus cried. He did. He was fully God and mysteriously, fully man. And He felt sorrow and grief. And He wept. We’ll dig into the story tomorrow, but for now, just sit in this truth. The Son of God, the Son of Man, the Savior of the world, He felt what you feel. When you weep, remember that He wept. When you fall on your face in agony, Jesus felt that too. When you wish that everything could be different, Jesus did too. When your heart breaks for what used to be, Jesus’ heart breaks too.

Our God isn’t cold and out of touch. Our Savior isn’t aloof and uncaring. Jesus lived and walked a human life in this broken world. He felt all the emotions and He felt them deeply. He understands pain. He understands sorrow. He is acquainted with suffering and grief.

When you need to weep, remember that Jesus wept. And He is with you now. He weeps with you.

Ask Yourself:

-Have I ever thought about the emotions of Jesus?

-What does it mean for me that my Savior felt the emotions that I feel?

Pause to Pray: Jesus, You are fully God and fully man. And You felt the emotions of a man. Jesus, You wept! When my heart breaks, when the tears fall, You understand my sadness. I am so grateful that You know…

Take a Next Step: If you haven’t done it in a while, give yourself permission to cry. For the loss of a loved one, for the loss of a job, for the bad news, for the suffering of a friend. Let the tears fall and know that your Savior is there beside you.