The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. – Psalm 34:18, WEB
Just when you think God is so far away, believe, because He is ever near. He is there with you – closer than you could ever think.
For He watches over you and He knows your sorrow, He shares your every hurt. Right where it hurts the most, He is there. Right where it is darkest, He walks with you and gives you strength.
You may not know how you can still heal from all the pain, but hold on! Though you may not know, trust there is One who can make you whole again.
You may not see how life could be bright again, but take heart! There is One who can lift you up from your deepest falls.
He knows what it’s like to be broken, what it’s like to be crushed from within. Had He not been deserted by His closest friends and betrayed by those whom He trusted? Had He not been accused unjustly and scorned by those whom He healed?
We have a friend who is closer to us than we think. He understands our tears more than anyone ever could, and if we could only trust Him, He will do everything to wipe them all away.
Child, speak no more of your misery; it is already forgotten. Listen, My child, to what I desire to tell you. Come close to My wounds and draw from the Fountain of Life whatever your heart desires. -Diary of Divine Mercy
The thing about hope is that it’s a positive force that shines the most when it’s dark. When everything’s going well, we hardly notice it’s there. But when things go against us, when our dreams fade and when we see no immediate reprieve from our troubles, that’s when hope does its best work for us.
"Where Hope Can Be Found"