"The Weekly Word"

Out of the depths I cry to you, O lord. -Psalm 130:1

            Tears are such a precious commodity. As far as I’m concerned, they are such jewels which allow us to communicate our in-most hurts and joys. They are an avenue which allows our thoughts and bodies to speak when we just cannot utter one spoken or formed word. Tears come from the innermost depths of our souls.

            I don’t cry often, but when I do, I love it. Such buoyancy beautified helping my heart soar and such burdens displayed lifting me out of a place of stagnation, because my body is helping express my deepest emotions to myself and others. I do my best not to be a drama person, to cry at the drop of a hat. However, what a joy it is to cry, to cry out with conviction, to know I have the avenue of tears God creates to help me cry out when I just don’t know what else to do or say.

            Our verse from the Psalmist expresses the honor of crying out to the Lord. How wonderful God gives us that communication tool to converse even with him. How amazing we have a Savior, who was acquainted very much with human grief, to confess our very weakness and sin too. And how beautiful Jesus has taken on our tears, our burdens and laid down his very life for us. Indeed, he was the ultimate man of sorrows!

            Tears for many are seen as a sign of weakness. I’ve often wondered why that is. It is a joy to be able to express our sorrow, to cry out to others, and to God when we’re weak. God already knows our sin, and what a blessing to feel God’s heavenly presence as we are in the midst of that sin.

            It’s my prayer from the innermost depths of our soul we will enjoy crying out to God, who hears and knows our every weakness. It’s also my prayer we will enjoy the strength, not the weakness of crying, knowing Jesus himself even wept with sorrow and joy at different circumstances around him.

            So go ahead, make sure to cry out to God when you need to. Rest assured, he will hear you. From the innermost depths of your soul, God loves you and in hours of darkness and light, God through Jesus will be in your tears, and somehow bring you life!

To God be the glory

Pastor Brandon