I've been broken-hearted before. I've been crushed in spirit. I remember in high school when my brother passed away, I taped a Bible verse on the wall next to my bed...so I would see it as soon as I woke up in the morning. I did the same thing in college during a difficult time.
Psalm 34:18
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
I know that God has given me a heart that is able to empathize with others...so in a way, thinking about their sorrow brings back some memories of my own sorrows. I don't want to think only of myself during this time. I don't always know how to transfer my empathy into a proper way of caring for others.
Just pray for this family. They have buried their little 6 year old daughter this past week. Their arms feel empty and their hearts are broken.
1 comment:
How heartbreaking. I cannot imagine how hard it would be to lose a young child to cancer. My heart goes out to that family. This past January, I lost an aunt to cancer (she was 66), and it was such a hard experience. I am sorry to hear that you lost your brother at a young age, too. That must have been so hard.
It sounds like you have a lot of great supports in place these days, with a loving family. Take care, and thanks for sharing. By the way, thanks for your comment the other day, I enjoyed it and responded.
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