“Jesus wept.” Two little words. But oh, such depths of significance!
Jesus wept with Mary and Martha. The heavy grief in their hearts over the loss of their brother pierced His compassionate heart. He wept with them. He wept for them. He wept with deep anguish in His soul.
And Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He still weeps. He weeps for you, my friend. Whatever trial storms through your life or your heart, Jesus hears every heartbeat of anguish and fear. He wails with sorrow and bottomless compassion. No one knows more than Him how you are feeling, because He has been to hell and back Himself.
“God has a heart. And it hurts. Not with just a few drops of ache, not just with a slow drip of sadness — His whole massive heart fills, swells, burns with this raw, relentless pain.” ~ Ann Voskamp
I feel moved to leave you this week with these few words. May you ponder those two words – Jesus wept – and remember He still weeps today for you.
May the weeping of Jesus
impact your heart and your life!
Yes! He does care, oh so much!
Linking up with:
Holley – Coffee For Your Heart
Jennifer – Tell His Story
Kelly – Cheerleaders of Faith
Bonnie – Faith Barista’s Beloved Brews
Freed to Fly 
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I don’t know your actual name, but welcome! I find comfort in it that Jesus knows your name even when I don’t. 🙂 Thank you for visiting! May God bless you and keep you! Hugs!
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Stopping by from the #RaRaLinkup- it is comforting to know that He sees our tears and holds us when we are hurting. Thank you for the reminder.
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Welcome Katie. Yes, it is such a comfort, isn’t it? He even sees the unshed tears buried in our hearts. May we rest and sink into His embracing love! Hugs!
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So good to know that He cares enough to weep on my behalf. Thank you for sharing! Blessings from…Your neighbor @ #Tell His Story – Yolanda from speak2myheart.org 🙂
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Hi Yolanda. Yes, isn’t it amazing that He cares that much? Blessings to you, too! May Jesus wrap you in His loving arms! Hugs!
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So thankful to know our God knows us inside and out. He’s familiar with our sufferings, cause He’s been there. He hears our cry.
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Me, too, Debbie. It’s such a wonder that He knows each of us so well. No one can have more empathy than Him. God bless you and keep you in His tender loving care! Hugs!
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Beautiful, reassuring, comforting and encouraging words! I love the Ann Voskamp quote too. It’s something we need to remember as we ache inside and long to have someone who knows, identifies with and shares our pain. Great thoughts to meditate on. You always find an apt and moving song to close with too. Thank you, Trudy. xox 🙂
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Thank you, Joy. I’m so glad you’re comforted and reassured. It’s something we need to remind ourselves of daily, isn’t it? May He satisfy the aches and heal the pain in your heart! Hugs!
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I’m so, so glad that John included “Jesus wept” in his telling of this story. It’s made a difference to so many of us throughout the ages! I love knowing the compassion of Jesus.
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Me, too, Lisa. It’s really something how two little words can hold such a depth of meaning and ease such depths of pain. His compassion knows no bounds. May His love hold you tenderly! Hugs!
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Just beautiful! And knowing that Jesus weeps and cares for me makes me feel better when I am hurting.
Have a great weekend Trudy!
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Thank you, Sarah. Yes, it certainly does make us feel better knowing how deeply Jesus cares. You have a great weekend, too! May Jesus wrap you in His loving arms and may His tears soothe your hurting heart! Hugs!
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Hi Trudy, I am humbled when I think of how loved we are by God. I am humbled at his majesty, his glory and his power. He is so good! He weeps when we weep. Thank you for bringing this up today. Cheering you from the #RaRalinkup on Purposeful Faith.
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Hi Kelly. Isn’t it just mind-blowing how majestic and Almighty He is and yet He stoops so low to weep with us? Yes! He is so good! Thanks again for all your cheers. 🙂 May Jesus hold you close in His tender, loving arms! Hugs!
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