I may actually be the biggest sap in the whole world. If I see someone crying across the room, I tear up; I don’t even have to know them, or why they’re upset. If you ever need someone to cry with you, I am your woman. My tears are on constant standby. In general, I’m not terribly emotional, but I've always been a crier. My tears must be really close to the surface of my eyes or something. This, occasionally, has caused me great frustration and angst. There have been many times that I did not want to cry, but of course, I did, and in the process I messed up my make-up or somehow embarrassed myself. Thankfully, over the years I have learned to embrace my gift of tears. Yes, gift. I have taken to heart Romans 12:15; “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” There are times when mourning is needed and so I will cry with those who mourn or who experience sorrow, or even joy. I will accept my teary eyes as a gift, and ask God to use it for His glory. I have … [Read more...]