AND THE TEARS FALL

"When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!"

John 11: 33 - 36
King James Version

I think we sometimes forget that Jesus has feelings too. It hurts Him when we say and do things that hurt each other. When Jesus sees some of the things we do to each other and hears some of the cruel sarcastic words we say to one another, it breaks His heart and He cries. It is time we stop hurting one another and start loving one another unconditionally as He has commanded us to love each other.

Someone said "I have a right to be angry and do mean things and say cruel words to that person because of what that person did to me". That is not a true statement. Only Jesus has the right to be angry because only He was beaten beyond recognition, spat on, cursed, mocked, rejected and left alone to die on a cruel cross when He had never done anything wrong.

How dare you and I go to a Holy God and ask Him to forgive us or ask Him for anything if we aren't willing to forgive those who hurt us. Guess what, you're not perfect and neither am I and there are times when we hurt our Heavenly Father because we allow hatred, unforgiveness, jealousy, bitterness and all other things that hurt Him to remain in our heart. Let's stop hurting 

each other and start loving one another.

Heavenly Father, thank You for all You have done for me. Thank You for the privilege You have given me to serve Jesus. Please search my heart and if there is anything in my heart that hurts You, please forgive me. I never want to break Your heart and hurt You yet i know there are times that I do. I'm sorry I hurt You. I love You and appreciate all You have done for me. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.

Joanne Lowe
June 14, 2020