Scripture References;
Jesus wept. John 11:35 KJV
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. Psalm 3:4-5 KJV
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. Psalm142 KJV
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:4-5 KJV
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 KJV
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4 KJV
I am thinking about the lyrics to a song. This time it’s neither a hymn or even a Christian song, but the words express a really good thought. It is titled “Cry” and the version I know is sung by Crystal Gayle. Here is a link you can use if would like to hear it, and the words are written below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-lT_4Vp7QE&feature=related
“If your sweetheart Sends a letter of goodbye it’s no secret You’ll feel better if you cry. When waking from a bad dream Don’t you sometimes think it’s real? But it’s only false emotions that you feel. If your heartache Seems to hang around too long, and your blues keep getting bluer with each song, remember sunshine can be found behind a cloudy sky… So let your hair down And go on and cry”
I like the thoughts in that song, but I wouldn’t stop the thought process there. Some of our best cries are the ones where we cry on someone’s shoulder then that person gives us a hug and hopefully a lot of Kleenex. But not just anybody will do. It really needs to be someone who really cares, someone who has been there and really understands. There is someone whose shoulder is the most qualified of all, and not only that, but His shoulder will always be there. I bet you know who it is. That’s right…It’s the Lord. King David knew this, too. He is the one who wrote the Psalms listed in the scripture references above.
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Moore to Ponder 