A Letter to the Broken Hearted
When I was first started my walk with God, I didn’t understand how scripture was supposed to comfort you.
Seeing the instagram posts that treated scriptures like prescriptions:
going through a break-up - read this
struggling with self-image - read that
need direction - here you go, easy peasy
I tried approaching the Bible that way, but it didn't reach the ache the way people said it would.
One day, I was struggling deeply. I don’t remember the issue it was now, but I remembered the weight of it and I found myself wondering: “How would my Heavenly Father comfort me in this moment? What would He actually say to me?”
I started looking up scriptures and started weaving them into a letter. Little did I know this would be a letter I would still reference from time to time.
From my heart to yours. I hope it holds you like it once held me ❤️
Prayer For a Broken Heart
Dear Child,
Right now you are lost and struggling, but I want to remind you that I am El Roi the God who sees. I see you, I see what has happened and I see your broken heart. I meant what I said in Psalm 34:18 which is “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”. Let me save you child, I am here with my arms wide open waiting for you to run into My embrace. I’m closer than you realize, nearer than your next breath. I am waiting to hear your voice. I am ready to answer when you call. Tell Me where it hurts, child. “Cast all your cares and anxieties on me because I CARE FOR YOU” 1 Peter 5:7.
Listen, people may fail you and your heart may also steer you in the wrong direction but I, as your God, I am the rock and strength that your heart needs and I am your portion forever. Psalm 73:26. My love for you will never expire and will never end. I am not a person/man/woman who would lie. Heaven and Earth will pass away before a word I have spoken to you returns empty.
I can handle whatever you tell me because I am your God. Release it to me so that you can no longer be troubled by it. Do not be ashamed because I already know and have seen. I heal the brokenhearted and I bind up the wounds, healing their pain and comforting their sorrow Psalm 147:3. I am the well that will never run dry! I am a strong tower that will keep you safe! I am the comforter that will cover you! Know with great confidence, that I, God, am concerned about you and cause all things to work together as a plan for those who love me, to those who are called according to my plan and purpose. And I called you (Romans 8:28)
You are my workmanship and I created you in my likeness and image. “I chose you to be in me before the foundations of the world, that you would be holy and blameless before me in love” Eph 1:4. I have chosen you and set you apart before you were born and called you into My grace, and I was pleased when I created you Galatians 1:15. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are worth more precious than gold, than much pure gold; you are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. Psalm 19:10. You will never understand true love until you release what hurt you and experience my love, as your Abba Father.
Pick up your head now!
It is good for you that you have been afflicted because now you would first hand learn My ways Psalms 119:71. There is an occasion for everything and a time for every activity under heaven Ecclesiastes 3:1-2.
This is your time to heal.
This is your time to build up, because you have already been torn down.
This is your time to laugh, because you have already wept.
This is your time to dance, because you have already mourned.
This is time to be with me, because you already have walked without me.
Now go forth my child, because joy is coming.
From your loving Father,
God
