Broken
hearts comes in many forms. There is disappointment that can crush all hope.
There is betrayal, which leaves behind bitterness and resentment. Our plans
fail and take away everything that we anticipated. Sin mars our broken world.
There is child abuse and neglect, rape, addictions, and assault. Bad things happen
to good people.
How
do we mend a broken heart?
We
have to stay on our healing journey. Even if we are not completely healed, the
apostle Paul says to finish the race. (2 Timothy 4:7) We keep our eyes focused
on Jesus. The journey is very difficult much of the time, just like the journey
of Jesus. We become weary and want out. We don’t want to do this anymore. Our
lives are full of desperation.
It
was no different for the dead daughter of Jabirus. “Immediately the girl stood
up and walked around. At this they were completely astonished," Mark 5:42.
It was no different for the woman who had an issue of blood. “Immediately her
bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her
suffering,” Matthew 5:29. All hope was gone. Death seemed better than life.
God
has made promises to the brokenhearted. God is near those who have broken
hearts. (Psalm 34:18) The Holy Spirit (the Comforter) is always with us. Jesus
is always with us.
God
is with us on our healing journey. He is very aware of our every hurt. He cares
about our every disappointment. He cares about our every struggle. Psalm 33:18:
“But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in
his unfailing love.” He is a father who loves and understands.
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Ken Thom, MS, LPC is a nationally recognized Christian counselor and
writer. He is available for parent and individual coaching. Ken is a Post
Institute Certified Family Regulatory Therapist, Certified Coach and Great
Behavior Breakdown Instructor as well as a certified BCI parent trainer. Ken's
book Christian Parent Wisdom is a daily scripture based medication
book for parenting children with challenging behaviors. Contact Ken.
