Healing Power Of Tears

Healing Power Of Tears

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. Psalm 56:8

As a young man growing up on a farm, I had no idea what the phrase “I just need a good cry to feel better” meant. It wasn’t until I got married and had three daughters that I understood the importance of that statement.

Men are sometimes reluctant to show their emotions. We think of shedding tears as being weak. We’ll often just buck up and swallow our emotions, internalizing the things that need to be brought up and dealt with.

Generally, women are much better communicators—especially when it comes to feelings. They’re much less reserved about pouring out their hearts and souls. Over the years of being in a predominantly female house, I have seen, up close and personal, the positive effects of crying at the right time for the right reasons.

God created us to have emotions, and tears can be very therapeutic. In fact, even Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus.

In addition to the spiritual benefits, tears have documented healing properties. For example, our tears are similar in composition to the saline solution we use to resuscitate people when they are about to code. And biologically, the release of tears is accompanied by chemical changes in the brain.

There are times when we need to cry and times when we need to cry out to God and ask him to intercede for our needs. Healing tears can be used to reset our emotional center toward all that is good and godly.

And perhaps you’ll learn what I learned: understanding our own tears can help us to understand the tears of others.

TODAY’S RX

Know that it is healing to release your fears with tears.

Thank you, Father, for hearing my cry when I am feeling sad. I take comfort in knowing that you’re alongside me during my time of need and that none of my sorrow is ever in vain.