~~~ Wisdom 2:1A, 12-22 ~~~ Psalm 34 ~~~
~~~ John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 ~~~
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.
When you are in the brokenhearted realm
you may not be able to think clearly.
Merriam Webster defines brokenhearted:
filled with great sadness especially because
someone has left you or died...
overwhelmed by grief or disappointment.
There really is medically something called
'broken heart syndrome'.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted because
the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual effects are real.
The Lord cares for us on every level of our being.
Severe emotional pain can cause physical
damage to the heart.
The emotional pain of a great loss maybe
part of our natural survival instinct.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted...
the pain is real, it is not imaginary.
During Lent we may encounter a sense
of our distance from God through our sinfulness.
This can result in feelings of deep grief.
Jesus desires to heal us of our broken heart.
Jesus desires us to be fully whole in mind, body and soul.
He is with us in our time of need.
He is with us especially when we experience
a broken heart.
...those who are crushed in spirit he saves.
Do you find this verse as comforting as I do?
It is so important to reflect upon things of such importance
before we actually find ourselves in the
grasp of a devastating crisis.
We must reinforce our faith in God's presence
in the good times and in the times when we are suffering.
Lent is the perfect time to meditate
on just how great God is...
that his love for us is immense.
He never wants us to suffer from a broken heart...
He never wants our spirit to be crushed...
He wants us to come to him in our times of distress...
times of brokenness and crushed spirit.
Has your broken heart or crushed spirit
brought you closer to the Lord?
Come to the feet of Jesus
curl up in the hem of his garment.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted...
the brokenhearted is invited to come to the Lord.
Blessings for the Brokenhearted.
~~~Peace~~~
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