I had lunch today with a friend who is very dear to my heart. She has been going through some really tough times the last few years. We talked at length about recent events and how God had shown up for her at some really crucial points. At one point she asked, "Why did God give us so many emotions?!" And I want to chime in, "Good question God, why?"
I know the spiritual teaching that Man was made in the image of God. That a man alone could not contain the whole reflection, and so was not complete, so God created woman to reflect the caring, compassionate, emotional attributes of God. When the two come together as man and wife the picture is complete, as it were. If the world was as God meant it to be and not in the corrupt state that it is a man and a woman would compliment each other and function in every way as the perfect reflection of their Maker. BUT, that is not the way it is.
As women we seem to have an unfair blessing in the area of emotions. Overly endowed, maybe?
No, I don't think so. As women we have the privilege of expressing emotion for our families, friends, co-workers, society at large. Our tears heal, express sorrow and love. Our laughter heals and expresses our joy. Our embarrassment crosses fences. Our anger brings change. Our sadness brings reflection. Our love. Our love does all of the above and so much more. Our love brings life.
Now don't get me wrong. Men have emotions also. For the most part their emotions don't seem to be so close to the surface. Our emotions can make us fragile and a caring man will help his wife keep her balance by sharing his perspective. Women also rely on their friends to help them keep their emotional balance by sharing differing views and experiences on any given situation. As women we recognize when a friend is dealing with too much emotion. She may be depressed, withdrawn, cranky, teary, easily upset. Her reactions to her world may be overly intense. Her friends come to her out of love and concern. Hopefully bringing God's Word as a Light to guide her way. She may need the help of a medical professional to help bring her life back into balance. Nothing to be ashamed of. Something to be shared when the time is right. You are not the only woman whose emotions have gotten out of balance. There were women before you and women who will come after you who experience that emotional tip. Your willingness to share your experience when you are healed and stable again, when you are ready, will guide and relieve that woman who thinks she is the only one who ever got into this situation. Emotions are for sharing and learning.
To think that God entrusted women with His emotions is awe inspiring. What faith He has in us!
Lord, may I be a worthy vessel to reflect you to the people in my life.
I know the spiritual teaching that Man was made in the image of God. That a man alone could not contain the whole reflection, and so was not complete, so God created woman to reflect the caring, compassionate, emotional attributes of God. When the two come together as man and wife the picture is complete, as it were. If the world was as God meant it to be and not in the corrupt state that it is a man and a woman would compliment each other and function in every way as the perfect reflection of their Maker. BUT, that is not the way it is.
As women we seem to have an unfair blessing in the area of emotions. Overly endowed, maybe?
No, I don't think so. As women we have the privilege of expressing emotion for our families, friends, co-workers, society at large. Our tears heal, express sorrow and love. Our laughter heals and expresses our joy. Our embarrassment crosses fences. Our anger brings change. Our sadness brings reflection. Our love. Our love does all of the above and so much more. Our love brings life.
Now don't get me wrong. Men have emotions also. For the most part their emotions don't seem to be so close to the surface. Our emotions can make us fragile and a caring man will help his wife keep her balance by sharing his perspective. Women also rely on their friends to help them keep their emotional balance by sharing differing views and experiences on any given situation. As women we recognize when a friend is dealing with too much emotion. She may be depressed, withdrawn, cranky, teary, easily upset. Her reactions to her world may be overly intense. Her friends come to her out of love and concern. Hopefully bringing God's Word as a Light to guide her way. She may need the help of a medical professional to help bring her life back into balance. Nothing to be ashamed of. Something to be shared when the time is right. You are not the only woman whose emotions have gotten out of balance. There were women before you and women who will come after you who experience that emotional tip. Your willingness to share your experience when you are healed and stable again, when you are ready, will guide and relieve that woman who thinks she is the only one who ever got into this situation. Emotions are for sharing and learning.
To think that God entrusted women with His emotions is awe inspiring. What faith He has in us!
Lord, may I be a worthy vessel to reflect you to the people in my life.
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