Does God Cry with Us?
Yes. John 11:35 — 'Jesus wept' — shows us a God who does not stand above our suffering but enters into it. He cries with you, not because He is powerless, but because He loves you.
What Scripture Says
"Jesus wept."
John 11:35"In all their distress, He too was distressed, and the angel of His presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old."
Isaiah 63:9"You have collected all my tears in Your bottle; are they not in Your record?"
Psalm 56:8"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin."
Hebrews 4:15Going Deeper
God is not a detached observer of your pain. Isaiah says that in all your distress, He too is distressed. Jesus stood at the tomb of His friend and wept — not for show, but from the depths of a heart that loves. Your tears are not wasted; God collects them like something precious. He weeps with you because He loves you that deeply.
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