“He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3 NLT)
Many of us have had losses caused by divorce, death, and disappointments of many kinds that have left our hearts and lives in shambles. The ruins left in the wake of tragedies can leave us reeling, often wondering where God is and if we’ll ever be able to survive our great loss.
Sometimes, depending on our part in the process, we may feel such guilt, shame, and an overwhelming sense of responsibility that it seems God could never forgive us, that we’ve somehow pushed beyond the limits of His grace. That’s very much how I felt after my divorce. Perhaps it’s how you feel right now because of some tragedy in your life.
As you know, I’ve come to love, respect, admire, and deeply appreciate Ray Majoran and his insightful prayers and beautiful photography. His words today bring comfort when he prays: “Lord, You are near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18), and You do not turn away from places that have fallen apart. When parts of our lives resemble ruins — when plans fail, relationships strain, hopes collapse, or the weight of the world feels too heavy — You remain present. Thank You that Your compassion is not dependent on our strength. You meet us in the places we would rather avoid, and You draw near where our endurance runs out (Isaiah 57:15).
By the power of Your Word and Spirit, teach us to trust that You heal what we cannot repair. Some wounds are too deep for our efforts, too tangled for our wisdom, or too old for us to untie, yet nothing is too broken for Your hands. In seasons of stillness, when You quiet our pace and slow our steps, help us to see what You are revealing. Remind us that Your grace reaches deeper than the ruins themselves, bringing beauty where something has ended and hope where disappointment has settled (Isaiah 61:3).
Father, thank You that Your purposes do not collapse when our plans do; the ruins are not the end of the story. Even when our familiar paths give way, You remain faithful, opening up our eyes to things we could not see before (Isaiah 43:19). Strengthen our confidence in Your character, not in our circumstances. Teach us to wait on You with humility and trust, believing that what You rebuild is better than what we lost (Isaiah 58:12), and that Your faithfulness will outlast every season we face.”
The Lord met me in the deepest, darkest point of my life, reassuring me that while in my mind I’d lost everything, I hadn’t lost Him, and He was all I needed! He’s all you need, my friend, in this season of great pain. He will comfort, strengthen, and sustain you in ways you won’t understand, but grow to appreciate.
The Lord’s love can’t be contained with words, ideas, or emotions, but must be liberated to allow Him to do what only He can do in, through, and on our behalf. If you’ve never opened your heart to the Lord Jesus, now would be a great time to do that. Just go to Ron Hutchcraft’s The Bridge to God, and let him walk you through how you can know your sins are forgiven and your life is on track with God.
The grace of God is incomprehensible on an intellectual level, but when we open our heart and life to Jesus, He gives us insight that enables us to allow our heart to heal and our life to blossom in ways we never dared dream possible. Please let Him love you through the ruins of your life.
Food for thought.
Blessings, Ed 😊
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