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"Jesus wept." John 11:35    

As I prepare the message God gives me for His children, I like to drop spiritual nuggets along the way. Last night, while facilitating our GriefShare Small Group, the Holy Spirit landed John 11:35 upon me like a bombshell. That verse spoke so loudly in my spirit that I knew that those powerful words would find a place in Saturday's upcoming message. Why do you think Jesus wept? I would love to have that conversation with you during my book signing. I'm not going to let the cat out of the bag today, but if you want to hear my answer to this profound question, join us Saturday for the Celebration of Life Gathering. 

I will say this, crying is a healthy experience. It may not feel good, but it is good. If you're still crying over the death of a loved one and it's been more than a year now, that's OK. Two years following my wife's death, I still found myself periodically crying. Don't allow anyone to place a time limit on your grief, and don't allow anyone to make you feel like something is wrong with you because of your grief. Remember, you grieve when you grieve, and there is no set time or schedule for when grieving stops. 

Remember these important facts about crying/weeping:

Crying Reduces Stress

Crying is Part of the Grieving Process 

Crying Relieves You of Emotional Tension

Crying/Weeping is also a celebration. I will talk about the celebration on Saturday. You don't want to miss it.

As you prepare for what life has in store for you today, remember Psalm 30:5, "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."

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