Friend, if you’re holding back tears, consider this your permission to let them fall. Not as a sign of defeat—but as a sacred offering. Crying is not a breakdown; it’s a breakthrough. It’s a way to draw near to the Lord and let Him meet you in the rawness of your pain. Your tears do not repel God. He draws near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). He invites you to cast your cares on Him, not with stoic strength, but with honest surrender. And as you cry, know this: He is near. He sees. He collects. And He heals. “Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy.” Psalm 126:5