Broken Hearts      
 

by Terry W. Benton

 

There are so many good things in this world to be thankful for, but because it is a sin-cursed world, the world here cannot be a perfect place, and there is a big chance of experiencing many things that will break your heart. Sin causes death in general. We all die because this is not the place where the tree of life can supply us with on-going life. Sin removed us from the tree of life and the tree of life from us. Besides, sin has ruined the world so that we don't want to stay here forever among the many things that break the heart. Jesus came to give us a message to heal broken hearts. There is good news in the midst of broken hearts that help in the healing. Loss of a child is certainly heart breaking. Loss of love, friendship, partnership, companionship, family, are losses that break the heart. Loss of trust in someone you trusted is painful to the heart, and yet there is something good left in this world. A love that will be an anchor to hold you through the storm. Psalm 34:18 - The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Psalm 69:20 - Reproach has broken my heart, And I am full of heaviness; I looked for someone to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none But, he did finally find it in the unrelentless love of God. From heaviness to comfort from the God of all comfort. Those were not empty words. When his heart was overwhelmed, he knew there was a rock that was higher than himself. David knew a love that would not fail him. The Lord was his shepherd! The Lord would make sure his heart did not lack for a source of comfort. David could surely say that his broken heart in his many losses found a resting place of comfort in God who was His shepherd and refuge. We need to know God that way too!         Other Articles by Terry W. Benton Its Not About Me Deciding on Perspective Body Versus Soul They Hated Me First Subjective Spirit Leading The Pharisee Shield Review of Radical Restoration Chapter 1 These Things Became Our Examples The Fall and the Rising   For Past Auburn Beacons go to: www.aubeacon.com/Bulletins.htm   Anyone can join the mailing list for the Auburn Beacon! Send your request to: larryrouse@aubeacon.com