It's Okay to Cry

Maybe it’s just me, but lately it seems like I have been very emotional. It’s like I cry at the drop of a hat when I am happy or upset. (And NO, I am not pregnant lol)! But seriously, I’ve been trying to figure this “crying” thing out, and this is what I came up with: When you trust the Lord’s security, you are able to knock down the man-made
walls you’ve created to protect your heart. As a result, your vulnerability is exposed and the tears are able to flow much easier.

I’ve never been much of a crier.  I just felt like it took up too much time. If I was frustrated the time that I spent crying, I felt that I could be finding solutions to fix the problem. And crying when I was happy… well that’s what people did on television.  But NOW, I cry when I am both elated and frustrated.  For example, a few weeks ago,
a friend of mine asked me a simple question, “How do you like your new house?” My heart immediately began to fill with joy and the tears began to form in my eyes. I tried desperately to hold them back, because I didn’t want her to think I was crazy. It was no use. My tears had won the war. You see, I truly believe that God has ordered my life since I’ve been saved. And everything that I have, He has reserved for me; right down to choosing my beautiful house. So whenever someone asks me about my family, my friends, my church, my job, my home, my health, there is a strong possibility that tears may fall.  “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end” (Jer 29:11).

 I am learning now that this has a lot to do with me being able to feel vulnerable. Because I trust that God is my
eternal body guard, I don’t feel like I have to constantly hide my emotions or be this strong woman all of the time. Psalm 32:7 says, “Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with
songs of deliverance. Selah.”  I know that the Lord is protecting me. In the past, my hurt turned into pain, which
resulted into anger.  But now when I am hurting, I have a good cry and take my injuries to the Lord.

When was the last time, you had a really good cry because you were glad or distressed?

Exposing my Vulnerability, 

 KPA

Once raised by a Virtuous single mother, I am now a SAVED and strong Virtuous, Fashionista, that has been freed from a broken heart with God’s love, who accepts when God says ‘No”, who cherishes my best friend, who fears the Lord, who’s best friend is the Lord, that waits on discernment from God, who is living for today, who is a woman of strength, that understands the power of my words, that is aware of God’s presence, is allowing my light to shine, whose growing to be more passionate about serving the Lord, who can listen without pride to constructive criticism, whose fear does not hold me back, who runs to the Lord first about everything, who strives to stay on God’s course, who is saved by the grace of God, who admits to being envious of others at times, who knows my worth, has a calming peace, who gives thanks daily, who wants to be a godly example to others, who is able to forgive my enemies, who has high expectations of me, who has been created in God’s own image, who lovingly submits to my spouse, who understands God's love, has an intimate relationship with God, supports Breast Cancer Awareness, with a family who honors me, Virtuous friends who love me, and with a giving spirit.