Jesus Wept: God Has Empathy, Too

Mother Paige addresses children after a long Gospel reading, focusing on the short verse “Jesus began to weep” (“Jesus wept”). She explains that in the original Greek it indicates Jesus burst into tears—an intense, “ugly cry,” not a mild reaction. In John’s Gospel, she notes, Jesus is fully human and fully God, showing that God feels what humans feel as Emmanuel, “God with us.” She encourages children not to stuff or numb their emotions but to feel sadness and anger as Jesus did. She defines empathy as being in someone else’s shoes and emphasizes that empathy is not only human but a divine characteristic. She connects this to the upcoming song “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” and invites continued singing in the parish hall.00:00 Welcome And Setup00:31 The Tiny Verse01:17 Jesus Wept Explained02:06 God Feels With Us02:47 Feel Your Feelings03:24 What Empathy Means03:49 Empathy Is Divine04:23 Song Invitation