“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18

There are a lot of things that can crush our spirits.

Circumstances we can’t change.

Broken bodies.

Weary souls.

Words spoken and words left unspoken.

Unforgiveness and an unforgiving heart.

But the LORD IS close to the brokenhearted, and He will hear and be near those who are crushed in spirit.

We may still feel the weight.

We may have to endure broken bodies and weary souls.

We may have to pray for words to bring healing and seek to mend relationships.

We may have to choose forgiveness or pray for another to forgive.

But we will not do that alone, even in the unknown.

He knows.

He sees.

He guards our way protectively.

We can cry out, with groanings too deep for words, to the One who remains close and who can bring His peace through the hardest of places, strength to the weary, reconciliation and restoration to the distant ones.

Seek Him, even through tears.

He is able.

He is willing.

“…the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words…the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”  Romans 8:26-27