Did He Cry?

Does anyone else have trouble sleeping after parties or, for that matter, any event involving other people?

I sure do. The lights go out and my mind starts going - reliving conversations and having them again with the words I should have said.

Last night I was so tired, I thought for sure I'd go straight to sleep. Yeah right!

I starting thinking about the confrontation with the food service lady. I asked God to help me forgive her. Then I tried to remember what I said that had made her flip out the way she did and act in such an unkind way toward me.

As soon as she had finished reaming me out, I had decided that I was going to find another place to serve. But as I was laying in bed (trying to sleep), I thought maybe I could just meet with or talk to the Volunteer Coordinator and try to work it out so that we wouldn't have to work with this particular person. Because I loved the fellowship I had shared with the ladies we served.

Then, all of a sudden, God said, "She needs Me, too."

I started to cry! I don't know exactly what broke the dam.

Was it the emotions I had held in all night?

Was it the feeling that I'd rather stay home in my comfort zone and not expose myself to that kind of treatment again?

Or was it forgiveness and God giving me a tenderness and compassion for this woman?

Maybe all of the above.

Now I wonder, did Jesus cry before He came to earth?

Had He anticipated the day with mixed emotions knowing what His stay here would entail? Knowing what He would be exposed to?

Did He consider staying in His comfort zone? Earth and a fleshly tent were certainly not comfortable!

Or did He cry with tenderness and compassion for us? Or with joy for what His journey would mean for all of mankind?

Oh what an example He has set before us. And it all began on what we celebrate as Christmas Day, Jesus' Birthday.

What gift will you give Him this year for all He has done for you?

Will it be your time? Your money? Better yet, will it be your heart? Your life? Your all?