Strong Enough To Cry

Crying is seen as a sign of weakness for men, women, girls and boys. It is so healing though. I, personally believe the world would be better off if people cried more instead of hold anything back.When I was 14 I hid my emotions and refused help. My quote that year was "Everything fine, everything perfect."I refused to confront my feelings of shame, hurt, guilt, rejection, and pain. My counsuler at the time told my parents I was one of his most difficult clients because I would deny what I was feeling and how I was behaving at home.The Bible tells us that God's strength is made perfect in weakness. This means that we are strongest in weakness because God gives us his supernatural strength. He takes the wheel and we are his.I will be the first to admit I am really emotional person. I feel everything. When someone I love is hurting I can feel it, and it is like a stab in my heart. I would do anything to change the situation. While it is a really good quality, it can also be negative because I feel what they are going through and it hits me personally.The most special and memorable encounters I have with God is at the alter, crying and with every tear releasing my sorrow, past hurts, life's circumstances, mistakes and giving it over to God. I leave with joy and relief knowing that it is now out of my hands. I have brothers and sisters praying for me, loving me, guiding me, makes me feel I am no longer alone. People are were praying and are praying me through each of life's hurdles.Is there something that you are holding back from God? Well hon, you can't hide from God anything He already knows! Knell at the alter of God and hold nothing back, yes, even cry and release the flood of emotions, if you have to! Remember that when you leave the alter, don't take those burdens with you as they are no longer yours to bear! You did your part so trust Gold and leave the rest to him. He'll never let you down! Are you strong enough to cry?