He Heals the Brokenhearted

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Many of our lives are very different than we had planned them to be. It’s hard.

Our world has been turned upside down. Some have lost a dream. Some have lost direction. Many have simply lost hope.

It’s okay to grieve your loss or grieve what you had hoped would be. Your Creator understands. He made you to feel deeply. He weeps with you. However, it’s important not to stay in that place. Acknowledge your grief, then stand up with the power that raised Christ from the grave, and walk boldly into your new future. God is already there preparing the next chapter of your story.


“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3

I know… most of us have no idea what step to take next. That’s okay too. This may be a time to be still and just do the next thing. Take each day as it comes, trusting that God will lead you in His perfect time. Do you feel scared of the unknown? The unknown can certainly be scary, but you know what is not unknown? God’s goodness. He will continue to work for your good and His glory, just like He always has. Think back to a time when He worked things out for you or did a miracle in your life. He’s not going to stop there! Stay faithful. It may not look like you wanted it to, but He will not fail you.

He is the same today as He was yesterday, and will be tomorrow.

Life can be disappointing, but if we trust that God will take care of us, and allow Him to work in ways that maybe we can’t understand, He will show up and show out. Be not afraid.

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy‬ ‭31:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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