The Lord 

is near the brokenhearted; 

he saves 

those crushed in spirit.

Psalms 34:18 CSB

What breaks your heart?

Mine has been broken a lot lately by the effect of the sins of others in people's lives. 

Then there's the broken in a good way, when some of the things that I thought were important, that my culture taught were important, God showed that there are other, higher priorities.

Then there's the heart that's  broken when I realise just how far from God's heart some of my thoughts, my attitudes, and my choices are.

This Psalm, this song, says that when our hearts are broken, that our God is there.

Right there.

He is near 

In the small quiet whisper.

In the word from a friend.

In the touch of another.

In his living Word 

In the community of His people.

He is near.

And He saves.

If your spirit has been crushed, He saves.

The weight of our own expectations.

The weight of others expectations.

The things we've done.

The things others have done.

The belief that we can save ourselves.

He saves us.

With Grace.

He heals with Love

He gives hope, because He is near.

#dearlyloved

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