There are days when my heart breaks over certain things in life. In those moments, I find comfort in knowing that the Bible tells us that God is near to the brokenhearted. That truth gives me the courage to keep moving forward, even when the pain feels heavy.

Sometimes I want to guard my heart and close myself off from everything and everyone. It feels like the safest thing to do when you’ve been hurt. But deep inside, my spirit won’t allow me to stay there. My spirit reminds me that I am covered and that God is near, even in the moments when my heart feels most fragile.

Knowing that God is close during our broken moments brings a different kind of peace. It doesn’t always take the pain away immediately, but it gives us strength to keep pushing toward what’s next. It reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles and that our pain is seen.

So the question becomes: What do you do with the hurt in your heart?

Do you allow yourself to heal, grow, and move forward? Or do you sit in that hurt forever?

Pain is a part of life, but it was never meant to be our permanent home. God meets us in our broken places, not to leave us there, but to help restore us and guide us forward.

Even in heartbreak, there is hope—because God is near.

— Talk That Transforms with Kim Davis 💛

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