princess diaries goes biblical.

I am either all armor or all flesh; rarely am I a combination of both. Either life bounces off harmlessly or cuts a deep gash. Today there is a gash brimming with too many emotions to list or count. And as I process the decisions, words, or actions of others this scene from Princess Diaries keeps coming to mind. Can God speak through movie quotes? Because I think I feel Him in this; it’s okay to mourn. To cry. To have a down moment and process guilt, hurt, or confusion.

“Jesus wept.”

Two words in John 11, that offer a glimpse at Christ’s compassion. He could swoop in and lift anything we are heavy with. But instead, He weeps with us. Because we need understanding and love more than we need quick fixes and convenience. So today I am going to do a bit of crying while watching a comfort show wrapped in my favorite Christmas blanket. Because I feel hurt, angry, and anxious. And I need a biblical, Princess Diaries moment. Where God is holding me and saying, “It’s okay to cry. You are hurting. Let’s weep together.”