Brokenhearted

4/14/2022

Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."

This morning, I had a difficult conversation with a friend who is grieving a loved one. This person is a believer, as was the member of her family that passed. A long battle with cancer had some to its conclusion and it was very difficult to watch. This, unfortunately, was not the first time my friend has experienced a loss to this horrible disease. I asked her if she had some peace snowing that her dearly departed was no longer suffering healed in heaven. Her reply was surprisingly, no. I was taken aback at first because most people answer yes to that question. I was surprised, but then I thought how honest her answer was. It is not that she didn't believe the truth of that freedom, but her grief is so profound that not even the thought of heavenly healing could console her. My heart was just breaking throughout the entire conversation, and I was reminded that grief is so different for everyone. This strong and fierce lady cried more than a few times as we talked. 

This conversation just reminded me once again how precious and fragile life is. I must stay grateful every day for every breath that God gives me and the ones I love. I must do my best to love out loud and share the Good News of the Gospel with the time I am given. I must do my best to have others see Jesus in me.  I must be there for others. I must always be thankful for God's grace.