Storms and Tears

I could feel pressure in the air. It was so intense it was actually giving me a headache. I started to wonder what was going on, and then out of the blue a storm came in and the pressure released in the form of thunder and lightning, and pouring rain. As the rain fell, the temperature dropped from the 90's into the 60's. It went from uncomfortably hot, to heavenly cool. My headache went away as the rain fell. It was so wonderful to behold the rain, so refreshing and enlivening after such a long stretch of hot, dry, summer weather. I love the rain. It was much needed, and much appreciated. 

This made me think of how tears work in a similar way. There is the building of emotional pressure, often causing a headache, or discomfort, until finally the tears fall, and pressure is released in the form of tear drops. I am very familiar with tear drops, they are my constant companions; my new friends over the last year or so. I always try to hold them back, but then the pressure builds, and I am so grateful when they finally come and allow me to heal through the cleansing process of setting my emotions free. I have had the courage to cry lately, and it has felt good to let the floodgates open and unleash the storms within. It is so healing, so refreshing, and I am grateful for the ability to cry out to a Heavenly Father who hears me, and wipes away my tears with His heavenly love. 

Speaking of tears... if you haven't cried in a while, I highly recommend watching "Inside Out." I found myself wiping away unexpected tears that fell without my permission. The little clip before the movie -- the one about finding love -- had me bawling like a baby.