WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN?

[SerenityALWAYS]

Last night I had realized I needed to let go of someone who meant a lot to me [ex bf] because they were not any good for me and didn't have a relationship with god. I noticed I became very emotional and started crying I began talking to god and this strong feeling came about me and my heart started racing and I went to my father who is christian and I cried and explained that I want to accept jesus as my savior. I don't think I ever actually did or even knew how but my father who has been always trying to guide me the right way helped me. I kneeled down and ispoke 2 qod and I noticed through all that I was crying. I wasn't sad and I don't know why I was crying. I felt relief but yet I was still crying. And I noticed I've always gotten so emotional when I read the bible or prayed. Why is that?

[zoegirl]

Emotions of any kind can provoke tears, and let's face it, this is a joyous occasion indeed! Praise God!!

I used to cry at the drop of a hat when I was younger and I will still choke up on my favorite hymsn, which is really annoying because I am really happy and want to sing!! But its' hard when I am clogging up wth tears. My favorite is when I am singing "And can it be" and we get to the part where the song details

"Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray—
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee."

And I will start to cry.


I am still praying for you!! That is a fine and absolutely normal reaction.

[cslewislover]

Hi Serenity. That happens with a lot of people at different times. It can happen a lot when you sing worship songs. ^_^

I know for me and someone else I talked with once about it, I think it's on overwhelming thankfulness, appreciation (and love). And people go through times when they don't feel that way too - I mean have all the emotion well up out of them. And that's perfectly fine.

[Canuckster1127]

Last night I had realized I needed to let go of someone who meant a lot to me [ex bf] because they were not any good for me and didn't have a relationship with god. I noticed I became very emotional and started crying I began talking to god and this strong feeling came about me and my heart started racing and I went to my father who is christian and I cried and explained that I want to accept jesus as my savior. I don't think I ever actually did or even knew how but my father who has been always trying to guide me the right way helped me. I kneeled down and ispoke 2 qod and I noticed through all that I was crying. I wasn't sad and I don't know why I was crying. I felt relief but yet I was still crying. And I noticed I've always gotten so emotional when I read the bible or prayed. Why is that?

That's not a lot to go on, my friend, but in addition to the good responses you've received, it occurs to me that perhaps there's some fear of losing the relationship with your bf. People invest in what appears on the outside to be unhealthy relationships because there's some inner need being met for security or not being alone etc.

Accepting Christ as you have is a wonderful thing. Perhaps as you build your relationship with God further you'll find that God meets these types of needs and not primarily others. That is a very freeing thing, as it builds a healthy relationship based on love and not fear.

Just a thought.

Blessings,

bart

[jt777]

Hi Serenity,
It could also be that you had been brought up to know God through your father's influence even if you had not accepted Jesus directly. You knew you were going down the wrong track dating a guy who does not know God (what can light have in common with darkness?) and God was also drawing you near to Him. God is a person too, not a remote being. He yearns to have a personal relationship with all of us as his children and that involves your feelings. Its natural. Also see http://qandaongod.blogspot.com for more Q&As
JT